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 1.3.0
* Added an information screen for the AR View, which shows current station details and information about the next sighting.
* Redirects users from notifications to the AR View with the information screen.
* Added a step-by-step tutorial for the first-time users visit the AR View, similar to that for the Home page.
* Included an option in the Settings for users to restart the step-by-step tutorials for the Home and AR View pages.
* Added the exact time of next sighting next to the date inside the Next Sighting box on the home page.
* Included a third filter for Max Height in addition to the Time of Day and Duration filters on the Upcoming Sightings list.
* Improved the design and icons for the bottom navigation menu.
* Bug fixes and third-party software maintenance updates.
* Added Live Stream of the station camera under Resources
Ratings and Reviews
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.
No Location
App doesn’t find my location and doesn’t respond when I enter location manually
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
- 67 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, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Ukrainian
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © NASA 2024
- Price
- Free