Spot the Station

4.9
3.67K reviews
Government
100K+
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Content rating
PEGI 3
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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
Updated on
Sep 7, 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
Location, App activity, and App info and performance
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.9
3.54K reviews
Christine Pellicane
September 12, 2025
I miss just getting a text 12hrs in advance. Now, it's a hot fancy mess of TMI and I still have no idea what it's trying to tell me! Can't erase the notifications on the icon even after checking messages, either. Maybe I'll figure it all out eventually, but I just want to know when and where to look up. Sigh.
6 people found this review helpful
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Barbara Shea
July 9, 2025
Notifications don't work correctly! I have tried to use the filters, because there's no reason to get notified for flyovers of 15 degrees or less, but when I use the filters, I may get a notification once out of 10 flyovers. Notifications are totally haphazard. I would also like to see a setting for how far in advance of the flyover to be notified. Other than the notification problem, the app is barely just OK. I want the PC page back!
35 people found this review helpful
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Mike S
October 2, 2025
Never the right location... Notifications are great but it's always a couple thousand miles off. It will tell the the location but it's never accurate. I always have to look around the general area to find it. Not sure this is actually a NASA product.
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What’s new

* Added the Upcoming Sightings list to the Resources page for ease of access.
* Enabled sharing of an entire Upcoming Sightings list for the selected location.
* Provided the Information overlay with details of the Next Sighting on the AR View page.
* Added a 12-hour option to the preset options for notification times ahead of each sighting opportunity.
* Provided more options for the Duration filter on the Upcoming Sightings list.
* Bug fixes and third-party software maintenance updates.