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Spot the Station 1.4.0

89.8 MB / 100K+ Downloads / Rating 3.7 - 685 reviews


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Spot the Station, developed and published by NASA , has released its latest version, 1.4.0, on 2024-12-05. This app falls under the Education category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 100000 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 3.7, based on 685 reviews.

Spot the Station APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 7.0+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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App Details

Package name: gov.nasa.hq.SpotTheStation

Updated: 2 months ago

Developer Name: NASA 

Category: Education

New features: Show more

App Permissions: Show more

Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing Spot the Station on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

App Rating

3.7
Total 685 reviews

Previous Versions

Spot the Station 1.4.0
2024-12-05 / 89.8 MB / Android 7.0+

Spot the Station 1.3.1
2024-07-11 / 130 MB / Android 7.0+

Spot the Station 1.2.3
2024-03-17 / 52.1 MB / Android 7.0+

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

New features

Bugfixes and stability improvements, translation updates

App Permissions

Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an application to record audio.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Marker permission for applications that wish to access notification policy.