NASA offers app to track International Space Station visibility from Earth
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Updated · USA TODAY · May 6
NASA offers app to track International Space Station visibility from Earth
9 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · May 6
The free Spot the Station app sends pass alerts and real-time tracking, helping people worldwide see the ISS, which orbits about 260 miles up every 90 minutes.
NASA says the station is easiest to spot a few hours before or after sunrise and sunset, appearing as a bright light moving west to east without special equipment.
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