Spot the Station

Spot the Station

NASA 
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Version
1.9.0
Downloads
500,000+
Updated
Mar 18, 2026
Developer
NASA 
Category
Education
Content Rating
Everyone
Package
gov.nasa.hq.SpotTheStation
Platform
Android
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What's New

* Reorganized the information screens on top of the Home page to improve visibility of the button to open sightings list.
* Replaced "today" and "tomorrow" phrases with actual dates in notifications and sightings list to avoid confusion.
* Optimized the dynamic sizing of the 3D globe view on Home and Tracker pages.
* Enabled pinch-to-zoom functionality on the 3D view of the Tracker and Home pages.
* Other bug fixes and third-party software maintenance updates.

About this app

For anyone who has ever gazed up at the night sky and wondered about the mysteries of the universe, witnessing the ISS pass overhead can be an awe-inspiring moment. The Spot the Station mobile app is designed to notify users when the International Space Station (ISS) is visible overhead from their location. It aims to broaden access and awareness of the ISS and NASA globally, by providing users with an opportunity to experience the wonder of the ISS 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 ISS 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 ISS Resources & Blog 5. Privacy Settings 6. Push Notifications when the ISS is approaching your location

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Other Basic Access
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  • full network access
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  • control vibration
  • prevent device from sleeping
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