This site tracks the International Space Station and offers notifications for visible passes at a user's location.
Spot The Station
NASA's Spot the Station app tracks International Space Station passes and provides viewing schedules and alerts for a location.
About Spot The Station
Spot the Station is an official NASA mobile app that tracks the International Space Station and notifies users when the station will pass over their location. It offers real-time tracking, flyover schedules and viewing alerts for the location a user selects.
The app is available for Android and iOS and is presented in English. No pricing information is stated on the source page.
Key features
- Real-time tracking of the International Space Station
- Notifications for ISS viewings over a chosen location
- Flyover schedules for the user's location
- Official NASA app for Android and iOS
Best for: People who want advance notice and schedules for seeing the International Space Station pass over their location.
Good for
- Published as an official NASA app
- Combines ISS tracking, flyover schedules and viewing alerts
- Provides notifications tied to the user's location
Watch out for
- Only available for Android and iOS
- App content is in English
Spot The Station at a glance
- Website
- spotthestation.nasa.gov
- Category
- Education & Learning › Space & Astronomy
- Type
- App
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Android, iOS
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Spot The Station FAQ
What does the Spot the Station app do?
It tracks the International Space Station and sends notifications for viewings as it passes over the user's location, and it provides real-time tracking and flyover schedules.
Which devices can run the app?
The app is available for Android and iOS.
What language is the app in?
The app is in English.
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