The Landsat satellite record stretches from 1972 to the present. This gallery includes all Landsat images published on the Earth Observatory, Visible Earth, and Landsat Science web sites from all seven Landsat satellites (Landsats 1-8, Landsat 6 failed to achieve orbit). All of the images are in the public domain and may be used with attribution. The correct attribution for imagery obtained from this site is:
“Landsat imagery courtesy of NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and U.S. Geological Survey” or “USGS/NASA Landsat”

Meandering in the Amazon Read more

The Great Shrinking Lake Read more

City Lost: Epecuen, Argentina Read more

NASA Returns to the Beach: How Cancún Grew into a Major Resort Read more

How Cancún Grew into a Major Resort Read more

A Shaken Capital Read more

Mexico City Read more

Establishing El Gouna Read more

Growth of Hurghada, Egypt Read more