ISS Live Now: Live Earth View

VKL Apps

Contains adsIn-app purchases

About this app

Watch the Earth live from space, in real time, from the International Space Station (ISS). ISS Live Now turns your phone into a window on space: live ISS cameras, a real-time satellite tracker, astronomy and stargazing tools, and a community of enthusiasts, so you can follow human spaceflight up close and NASA's Artemis missions to the Moon.

Highlights
- Live Earth in HD, 24/7, straight from space aboard the ISS.
- Real-time ISS tracking on an interactive orbit map.
- Artemis context: follow NASA's Artemis missions and the Orion spacecraft to the Moon.
- Alerts for visible passes, rocket launches and space events.
- Space news and launches from NASA, SpaceX, ESA, Roscosmos, JAXA, Blue Origin and more.

Live and recorded channels
Multiple cameras and channels, straight from the ISS and the space agencies:
- HD Camera - the Earth in real time, in rich detail.
- SD Camera - astronaut activities and operations on board.
- 4K Camera - Sen.com - high-resolution views of the planet.
- NASA TV and NASA TV Media - official NASA coverage.
- ESA TV - broadcasts from the European Space Agency.
- Spacewalk (Recorded) - astronaut spacewalks in HD.
- Night (Time-lapse) - city lights, auroras and storms seen from above.
- Inside the ISS (Recorded) - a tour of the station modules, guided by astronauts.
- Launch Pad Cameras and Temporary Channel - launches and special broadcasts from NASA, SpaceX, ESA and Roscosmos.

Tools to explore space
- Sky Explorer - locate the ISS in the sky in 3D, along with the Sun and the Moon.
- ISS Detector - see when and where the station crosses your sky.
- Events - the schedule of upcoming rocket launches and space events.
- Who is on the ISS? - meet the crew currently on board.
- NASA On Demand and News - watch official NASA+ videos, series and the latest news.
- Solar System Explorer and Telescopes - explore planets, moons and the deep sky.
- SpaceX Docking Simulator - play and practice a docking with the station.
- Virtual Tour - visit the interior of the ISS in 360 degrees, with imagery from Google Street View captured by astronaut Thomas Pesquet.

Community chat
Chat live with space lovers from all over the world, share photos and climb the Chat Champions leaderboard. Messages come with automatic translation.

About the broadcast
When the ISS is on the night side of the Earth the image goes black, which is normal. A blue or gray screen means a camera switch or a short pause in the NASA signal, and the stream returns within a few minutes.

Follow ISS Live Now
Instagram: @isslivenow
Facebook: @isslivenow
X: @isslivenow

Download ISS Live Now and start exploring space today.

Ratings and reviews

Normally, I would give it 4 stars because I know that there is always room for improvement. but this app has zero noticeable thi is to improve on. and. if it did, it would find it and fix it. it is a little slow at times, bit THEIR IN SPACE, the signal can't be perfect, I just watched the Artemis 2 spalshd9wn for free! this app is ACTUALLY FREE, not like all of the other apps on my phone where it says completely free, but you have to pay even before the free week. it has a bunch of features!

I used to check out the ISS Live a while back when there were less options for camera SD, HD, 4K, 2D, 3D etc. which now it's great that the higher definition cameras are available. my only issue is the status seems to always be offline or communication is down. I get notification that it will be passing overhead and when I look to see where it is. offline or down until Com link is reestablished.

Spectacular! My first time to see an ISS fly-by-night. The app radar feature is easy to use and works well. For first time users, the ISS will be visible about 10+ degrees to your left of where you line up the green dot with the green circle (10 degrees is about the width of your fist, thumb to pinky, when held up to the sky at arms length). Go outside about 5 mins before the flyby begins to allow your eyes to adjust to the darkness. Binoculars will enhance the golden hue of the solar panels!

What’s new

• Minor fixes and improvements

Older version:

• Added NASA+ Plus content
• Improved ISS detetctor tool
• Expand chat feature
• Added video download feature
• Added ISS Tour (Google Street View)
• Fixed video loading issues
• Added prediction passes
• Improvements in the chat
• Added reply feature in the chat
• Added play/pause control
• Improved browser
• Added live chat
• Added resolution control
• Added new cameras
• Capture video
• Improved video & map loading
• Improved map navigation