Spot the Station 4+
See The Space Station Overhead
NASA
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- Free
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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.
What’s New
Version 1.5.0
* Integrated the updated NOAA WMM2025 model used to calculate the magnetic declination.
* Added Frequently Asked Questions and responses to the Resources page.
* Improved the accuracy and precision of the location names.
* Resolved the issue with late notifications when device was in low battery mode.
* Updated the official NASA YouTube live stream link for the view from the Station.
* Added an alert popup for when the text size is too large to see all options and features of the app.
* Enhanced the visibility of the scroll bar on the Upcoming Sightings page.
* Bug fixes and third-party software maintenance updates.
Ratings and Reviews
Works
This worked every time we’ve used it and never had any issues.
Developer Response ,
Thank you for sharing your positive experience with spotting the station through the app! We're delighted to have played a part in your journey to explore the wonders of space. Please invite your friends and family to install and use this free app so that they can also enjoy it.
Works great on my phone
I've had this app installed for a couple of weeks before rating it. No issues.
I tested the AR view and it's pretty accurate - had no problem spotting the space station in real time and tracking it as it passed by overhead.
You need to make sure the phone has the right permissions set to allow the app to have access to location and compass data for it to work correctly.
Developer Response ,
Thank you for sharing your positive experience with spotting the station through the app! We're delighted to have played a part in your journey to explore the wonders of space. Please invite your friends and family to install and use this free app so that they can also enjoy it.
Refuses to Detect Location Licks up on Opening Splash Screen.
App locks up when. Selecting detect location. Endless spinning wheel even though prior screen shows precise location map.
Unable to enter location manually either.
iPad Pro 6th gen. iOS 16.2x
Useless so now deleted off of device.
Developer Response ,
Thank you for your valuable feedback. An updated version was released to the App Store this week (v1.3.0 on Apr 24 2024), which we think will resolve several reported issues. Please install the updated version and test the app again. We appreciate your patience, interest and engagement as we continue to push enhancements to improve user experience. We are working hard to enhance the user experience and would be delighted if you could try the updated version and let us know your thoughts with an updated review and rating.
App Privacy
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.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Location
- User Content
- Diagnostics
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- NASA
- Size
- 86.8 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- Languages
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English, Dutch, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © NASA 2025
- Price
- Free