Spot the Station
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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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Location, App activity, and App info and performance
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Ratings and reviews
3.6
1.34K reviews
Graham Hudspith
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November 15, 2023
Since my first review, I've updated to a Pixel 8. The updated app version, v1.2.1, doesn't crash now, which is nice. Initially, it refused to detect my location automatically, just spun forever. The manual location input box doesn't work either. *However*, after the developers responded to my review (thanks, I appreciate that), I've tried again and it now all works ! A server issue, perhaps ? Can now start playing 👍 Prior to v1.2.1 : Sounds great. Immediately crashes on my Pixel 7.
8 people found this review helpful
NASA
November 15, 2023
Thank you for your valuable feedback. An updated version was released to the App Store this week (v1.2.1 on Nov 13 2023), 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.
Matthew Hitchcock
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March 11, 2025
Spot the station will not work. Tapping on the app to use my location brings me to a page too large for my screen and freezes the phone. The page won't scroll and the back arrow does nothing. I have to manually kill the app to get back out. A reinstall does no good.
NASA
March 12, 2025
Thank you for reporting this issue. You may need to reduce the font size from the settings of your Android operating system to see all items on the page.
Your input is invaluable and has been forwarded to our technical team. For direct support or to provide more insights, feel free to reach out to SpotTheStation@hq.nasa.gov.
Kristina S
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March 29, 2025
I love how this app will notify you when the station passes over without having to check in all the time to see when the next viewing will be. My 7 year old is obsessed with watching it pass over. She has been able to see the station 4 times now since we downloaded the app on the lunar eclipse this month.
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NASA
April 9, 2025
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.
What’s new
* 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.
* Enhanced the visibility of the scroll bar on the Upcoming Sightings page.
* 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.
* Enhanced the visibility of the scroll bar on the Upcoming Sightings page.
