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 1.4.0
* 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.
Ratings and Reviews
Taking photos
I have successfully used the app to spot the ISS for the first time, so I am happy with the main functionality.
However, the “Capture this moment” function simply takes a screenshot, which is rather pointless as the ISS itself is covered by the icon on the screen.
It would be more useful to be able to take an actual photo, without all the information, lines, icons etc. that are displayed on the screen.
Developer Response ,
Thank you for your suggestion. We are committed to continuous improvement and embrace the opportunity to evolve our app in ways that resonate with our users. Stay tuned for updates on our progress, and once again, thank you for your constructive and forward-thinking contribution.
For direct support or to provide more insights, feel free to reach out to SpotTheStation@hq.nasa.gov.
Crashes when granting camera permission
Crashes when granting camera permission and every time after that when selecting the augmented reality icon.
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.
Unable to detect my location
What a waste of time. I didn’t even get to set the app up as it couldn’t detect my location. I tried numerous times but was unsuccessful each time so gave up in the end. I will probably delete it as it’s unusable.
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 based on, for example, the features you use or your age. Learn More
Information
- Provider
- NASA
- Size
- 86.3 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 2024
- Price
- Free