Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I get a highly detailed (high resolution) satellite image of ... my house, a street, a building, etc.?

NASA does not provide highly detailed (high resolution) satellite imagery. There are a variety of commercial sources available for purchasing high resolution satellite images.

Are you open for paid advertising on your website or social media page?

As a government agency, NASA will not promote or endorse or appear to promote or endorse a commercial product, service or activity. For more information, consult the NASA Headquarters website on advertising guidelines.

Where can I go to interact with other users and NASA subject matter experts on a variety of Earth science research and applications topics?

Please visit the Earthdata Forum at https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov.

I would like to use an image or data from NASA. How do I cite/acknowledge your data?

Please consult the Data Citations and Acknowledgements page for more information.

Are there any restrictions in using NASA Earth science data?

Please consult the EOSDIS Data Use Policy page for more information.

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