Organizations that incorporate NASA data into their products, services, or research can gain significant value by displaying the NASA Data Insignia, which signals to customers, partners, and stakeholders that their work is built on some of the most trusted, scientifically rigorous data on Earth—and beyond. The insignia is provided upon NASA approval using the Request to Use NASA Data Insignia form.
The NASA Data Insignia can be provided in different color variations.
ESDS actively promotes the full and open sharing of data, software, and services and provides the means to achieve this objective.
ESDS promotes the full and open sharing of all data, metadata, products, information, documentation, models, images, and research results along with the source code used to generate, work with, and analyze them. Scientific knowledge is most robust and actionable when derived from transparent, traceable, and reproducible methods. The ESDS Open Data, Services, and Software Policies are consistent with NASA's Scientific Information Policy for the Science Mission Directorate (SPD-41a).
NASA's ESDS Program ensures that data are fully available to any user for any purpose, and promotes and facilitates the open sharing of all metadata, documentation, models, images, and research results along with the source code used to generate, manipulate, and analyze these data.
Earthdata Login provides a single mechanism for user registration and profile management for users getting Earth science data from any of the Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) that comprise NASA's Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS). EOSDIS data are openly available to all and free of charge except where governed by international agreements.