Can you see the international space station from earth?

See the International Space Station! As the third brightest object in the sky the space station is easy to see if you know when to look up. read more

This Wednesday (November 2, 2016) marked 16 years of humans living and working continuously aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Every so often, you can see the ISS in your night sky. To us on Earth, it looks like a bright star moving quickly above the horizon. read more

Due to its relative proximity to the planet, the International Space Station is easily seen from Earth. The station appears as a fast-moving, solid light in the sky and can be seen with the naked eye or with a pair of binoculars. read more