International Space Station

The Space Shuttle Endeavour left the International Space Station for the final time over the weekend. Here is a cool way to "see what they see". The International Space Station Astro Viewer shows the location of the Space Station relative to the earth.

You will find two maps featured on the Astro Viewer. One displays the current position of the Space Station and its track relative over the Earth. The other displays the current view of the Earth as astronauts would see it from the Space Station.

Click the Observation tab, enter a location, and you find a list of the next sighting opportunities for that location. The green bars on the chart indicate the brightness of the ISS on its pass.