Earth from the ISS

Independent viewing notes for the public source operated by NASA Johnson Space Center in Low Earth orbit.

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Earth from the ISS

NASA’s current external-station video can show Earth passing beneath the ISS; darkness or a black screen may simply mean orbital night or a connection interruption.

Location: Low Earth orbit
Operator: NASA Johnson Space Center
Source type: Live external ISS video
Facts checked: 2026-08-03

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Best for: Cloud systems, coastlines, orbital sunrise and the scale of Earth
Not ideal for: Replacing official safety, travel, weather or operating information
Camera type: Live video from an external ISS camera
Refresh: Continuous video when the link and lighting permit
Audio: Not confirmed by operator
Night viewing: Varies with lighting and operator settings
View: Toward the featured Earth from the ISS view
Best viewing time: ISS daylight passes
Seasonality: Year-round
Typical activity: Cloud systems, coastlines, orbital sunrise and the scale of Earth
Camera movement: Varies by operator
Known limitations: The original HDEV experiment ended in 2019; this NASA page now carries current video from another external ISS camera.

What may be visibleEarth limb · cloud systems · oceans and continents

Why this listing is useful

NASA’s current external-station video can show Earth passing beneath the ISS; darkness or a black screen may simply mean orbital night or a connection interruption. The official source opens in a new tab, while this independently researched profile remains available for comparison and discovery.

Accuracy standard

Live video, refreshed still images, trackers and scientific imagery are labeled separately.
Unknown details are labeled rather than guessed.
Availability can change without notice.