Spot the Station 4+

Name: Spot the Station
Author: NASA

See The Space Station Overhead

NASA

- Free

Description

For anyone who has ever gazed up at the night sky and wondered about the mysteries of the universe, witnessing the International Space Station pass overhead can be an awe-inspiring moment. The Spot the Station mobile app is designed to notify users when the space station is visible overhead from their location. It aims to broaden access and awareness of the station and NASA globally, by providing users with an opportunity to experience the wonder of the space station firsthand. The realization that there are human beings living and working in that tiny dot, orbiting the Earth at a mind-boggling speed of 17,500 miles per hour, is breathtaking. The app includes several helpful features including: 1. 2D & 3D real-time location views of the station 2. Upcoming Sighting Lists with visibility data 3. Augmented Reality (AR) view with compass and trajectory lines embedded into the camera view 4. Up-to-date NASA space station Resources & Blog 5. Privacy Settings 6. Push Notifications when the station is approaching your location.

1 Oct 2024

Version 1.4.0

* Added a new view option called Sat on the Tracker page, which shows a 3D perspective view of the Station traversing around the Earth.
* Redesigned the first page of Resources to better organize and add new resources.
* Added a new page under Resources called Who is on Station Now, which shows a list of astronauts currently at the Station.
* New Station Videos page under Resources with popular NASA YouTube videos about the Station.
* Based on popular demand, three new languages were added on the Settings page: Portuguese (Brazil), Polish, and Turkish.
* Corrections were made to the translations in French, German, and Spanish languages.
* Added an option to Share the app with others on the Settings page.
* Added a reminder for users of older app versions to download the latest release.
* Bug fixes and third-party software maintenance updates.

The developer, NASA, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.