Top 18 Apps Similar to NASA Image of the Day
ISSLive 1.0
Interact with live streaming data from the InternationalSpaceStation (ISS), Take virtual 3D tours of the Mission ControlCenter(MCC) and ISS, and View console displays, crew andsciencetimelines for a fun, educational experience with NASA.Features:– Live streaming data from the ISS onboard systems andmissiontimelines– Crew and Science timelines with individual crewmember,socialmedia, and international science experiment details– Console displays with live streaming systems data andeducationalmaterial to describe how the ISS works– Virtual Mission Control Center is a 3D replica of the MCCinHouston, TX organized to describe how the mission controlteamsupporting the ISS work– Links to the five International Partner Space Agenciesmissioninformation– Educational lessons that interact with the live streamingsystemdata accessible through the website linkISSLive!: ISS Mission Control in Your PocketInternational Space Station Live! or ISSLive! includes awebsiteand mobile applications that tie ISS streaming systems dataandoperational timelines into one “Rich Internet Application(RIA)”experience. The application offers data on real timeparameterssuch as station position, internal environment, altitude,payloadrack science activities and other interesting data andcrewactivities. ISSLive! ties this data into an interactiveapplicationwhich includes the latest social media feeds.ISSLive! contains a scrollable timeline, with a‘public-friendly’view of crew and payload activities. It uses someof the latestinteractive web content technologies, including 3Dinteractivevirtual views of the MCC and ISS. ISSLive! is a“one-stop shop” forISS data, letting users in on the fascinatingactivities that happendaily onboard the ISS.Working with the NASA Education Office, ISSLive! contentservesas the basis for development of interactive lessons in theScience,Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields. ISSLive! isalso aresource for the space enthusiast, the educator, and thelife-longlearner to participate in the mission of the ISS.
NASA Desert RATS Virtual Site 1.0
The Desert RATS Virtual Test Site is a3-Denvironment that combines NASA models with topography andsatelliteimagery to bring the Arizona analog to your mobile device.Navigateyour avatar around the 2011 Base Camp to see hardware NASAistesting in the field. Visit kiosks at each asset to learn abouthowit fits into the future of space exploration and link totheprojects on the web. An aerial map is also provided to showNASAscience sites along the Black Point Lava Flow and sharethequestions geologists hope to answer during the outing.About Desert RATS:For 14 years NASA's Desert Research and Technology Studies(DesertRATS) analog has brought together scientists and engineersto testrobotic equipment, vehicles, habitats, space suits,communications,and power generation and storage in remote locationssimilar tofuture destinations in space. The teams evaluatemobility,infrastructure, and effectiveness in the harshenvironments, andconduct scientific studies similar to those thatwould be performedon the moon, near Earth asteroids, or Mars andits moons. Analogslike Desert RATS provide NASA with data aboutstrengths,limitations, and the validity of planned human-roboticexplorationoperations, and help define ways to combine human androboticefforts to enhance scientific exploration. Other NASAanaloglocations include the Antarctic, oceans, and arctic andvolcanicenvironments.
NASA X 1.5.9.25
Stay connected with all the latestNASAXdevelopments! Get the most up to date content all in oneplace.NASA X is a series of 30-minute television programsandvodcaststhat take viewers beyond the gates of NASA. Thisprogramshows thehuman interest behind the science andengineeringhappening everyday at NASA. Whether exploring anotherworld, orpushing the limitsof technology, NASA X is there to tellthestory.In this app you’ll find our latest episodes as wellasourFacebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
NASA HIAD 1.0.0
A giant cone of inner tubes stackedtogethermay someday help cargo, or even people, land on anotherplanet orreturn to Earth. NASA calls the spacecraft technology HIAD-Hypersonic Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerator.Learn the challenges NASA faces as it works to developaninflatable spacecraft. Choose the right shape, materialsandtrajectory to use a HIAD to bring cargo back from space.To successfully guide an inflatable spacecraft through thesuperheat of atmospheric re-entry requires the right stuff. Ifyouinflate too early, your shape is incorrect or your materialisn’tstrong enough - you burn up. And if you get all that right andmissthe target the mission is a bust.Try your hand at landing a HIAD and become a rocketscientist.Advance through all stages at each of the four levels,collectingup to three stars for each successful landing.The HIAD game challenges players to successfully land aHIADafter launching from the International Space Station andarrivingat a target ground point on Earth. To successfully reachthetarget, players must:• Undock from the ISS and use thruster control to steerthespacecraft towards the desired de-orbit point• Inflate the HIAD aeroshell to reduce velocity and protectthepayload from the heat of atmospheric re-entry• Steer the inflated HIAD to the ground target prior toparachutedeployment, taking into account the prevailing winds• Customize the HIAD vehicle to achieve differentperformancecharacteristics to improve resultsFEATURES• Multiple spacecraft configurations and options• Speed and trajectory controls• In-game introduction• Four levels of engineering mastery• Locked levels• Scoring for each level• Help section• Links to related website
Satellite Tracker & Location 1.2
Who looks at you, 13,000 Satellitecruisingoverhead.Weather,Science,Military Satellite sees you everyminute.Check whosee you right now! NASA Science Weather Satellite:NOAA ,Weather.Communications Satellite: Iridium , AmateurRadio.NavigationSatellite: Galileo , Navy Navigation SatelliteSystem ,COSMOS.Miscellaneous Military Satellite.
3D Galaxy Map 3.1.3
Explore the galaxy in a stunning three dimensional map basedonNASA's artistic impression of the Milky Way galacticstructure.Photos are taken by NASA spacecraft and ground basedtelescopeslike Hubble Space Telescope, Chandra X-Ray, HerschelSpaceObservatory and the Spitzer Space Telescope. From theoutskirts ofthe galaxy, in the Norma-Outer spiral arm to thegalactic center'ssupermassive black hole Sagittarius A*, discover agalaxy full ofamazing facts. Ever wondered how far from Earth arethe stars yousee in the night sky? Or how far or close they are toeach other?Now you can visualize those distances in 3D with a starmap dividedinto 10 parsec sectors (cubes) or 32.62 light years, foran easierobservation. Sector (0 ,0 ,0) is our home sector and Solis theSolar System. Take a thrilling ride through space and visitstrangenew alien star systems and black holes. Find out where ourSun -the Solar System - is located in the Milky Way galaxy!Explorespace and get a little closer to our wonderful universe withthisawesome astronomy app! This interactive 3D map is excellentforteachers to use for instruction, and it is a great resourceforstudents to explore the Milky Way galaxy and space as theylearnmore about the universe we live in. Features ★ Over 3.8milionstars in the database from the European Space Agency'sHipparcosmission, the Gliese catalogue and parts of the ASCC - AllSkyCompiled Catalogue ★ Black holes in binary systems ★ Magnetarsandneutron stars ★ Search for stars by constellation, name, catalogorstar type (color) ★ Detailed information on every starincludingits catalog designations, the system type (binary,ternary,quaternary system and so on), distance from the Sun andstar radiusFind out how far from Earth are some of the more famousstars outthere: ★ Sirius, the Dog Star ★ Polaris, the North Star ★Castor, a6-star system ★ Aldebaran, Betelgeuse, Rigel, Vega, EtaCarinae,Canopus, Alpha Centauri, Epsilon Eridani, Tau Ceti andthousandsmore! Compare the radius of stars with our own Sun andfind outwhich are the biggest and smallest stars out there. Canyouencounter a sun-like star?
Pocket Planets Lite
Pocket Planets is the most comprehensive3DSolar System Simulator in the Google Play Store.With accurate scale representation of the Sun, Planets,Moons,Asteroids, Dwarfs and detailed information to thecelestialobjects.Use it as educational software for your kids, or regardless ifyouare a beginner or advanced astronomer, this App brings youcloserto the planets than any telescope.Working great on smartphones and tablets.Discover...★ the Sun, the bright shining star in the center of ourSolarSystem★ Mercury, the fastest planet orbiting around our Sun★ Venus, its greenhouse effect produces a surfacetemperaturethat would melt lead★ Earth, the blue oasis and only place filled withlife★ Mars, inspiration for many SciFi films and books★ Jupiter, the giant, guardian and protector inourneighborhood★ Saturn, with rings of unique beauty and elegance★ Uranus, which rolls over its orbit like abowlingball★ Neptune, the outermost recognized planet★ Pluto, one of a new category of dwarf planetsBut these are not all objects of this simulator, because so faryoudo not know Orcus, Varuna,Ceres,Pallas, Haumea and all the otherasteroids and dwarfplanets. Not to mention Sedna whose orbitis stillspeculative to science.Nearly 200 objects are included, but not as staticimages,rather as living objects in a living universe. Enjoy theSolarSystem in realtime, in the future or past.Bring the cosmos to life with an innovative timeslider.Lettime take its course, how fast depends on the scale factor ofthetimeslider. A wipe with your finger and the simulator comestolife.For a more exiting viewing experience various cameramodesare available. Attach the camera to a planet or place itat a fixedlocation in space and let the celestial bodies pass by,in portraitor landscape mode, whatever you prefer.And that's still not all. A built in encyclopedia givesyouuseful information about each object of the simulation,extractedfrom Wikipedia.Don't miss this unique viewing experience, there is no easier waytoexplore the wonderful world beyond our planet.And if you ever feel "Lost in Space", don't worry, because it'sjusta simulation.Features:★ Super smooth UI★ Nearly 200 simulation objects★ Simulation of real celestial body distances and dimensions★ Adjustable simulator time with an innovative timeslider★ Flexible camera system for a unique viewing experience★ Portrait and landscape mode★ Many HD textures, some of original recordings (NASAVoyager,Cassini spacecraft)★ Many preference options★ Ephemeris data based on NASA Horizons system★ Orbit calculations with modified Kepler algorithms★ Encyclopedia function, the most important informationfromWikipediaLimitations of this free edition:★ The encyclopedia info for celestial bodies is not available★ Only the following objects are shown with real shapesandtextures, all others are shown as $ objects:- Sun, Mercury, Earth, Moon, Mars, Ceres, Jupiter, Saturn,Uranus,Neptune, Pluto- Mars moons Phobos and Deimos- Jupiter moons Europa- Saturn moon Thethys and its followers in Lagrange pointsL4(Telesto) and L5 (Calypso)- Uranus moon Umbriel- Neptun moon ProteusIf you have any problems please don't hesitate tocontactme via email because this is the only way I can helpyou, thankyou.
Stellarium Mobile Sky Map
Stellarium Mobile Sky Map is afully-featuredplanetarium for your phone. It shows a realistic andaccurate nightsky map, just like what you see with the naked eye,binoculars or atelescope.The sensor control will also enable you to identify a star in justafew seconds, just by pointing the phone at the sky!This award-winning astronomy application is finally availableonAndroid featuring:* a catalog of over 600,000 stars displayed as a real timezoomablesky map* a catalog of many nebulae and galaxies, with pictures for someofthem* asterisms and illustrations of the constellations for severalskycultures* artificial satellites, including the InternationalSpaceStation* realistic Milky Way* realistic landscape and atmosphere with sunrise, sunset andlightpollution simulation* accurate simulation of stars extinction, andatmosphererefraction* 3D rendering of the major solar system planets andtheirsatellites* night mode (red)* GPS positioning, accelerometers control of the direction ofviewin the skyStellarium mobile Sky Map is created by two of theoriginaldevelopers of Stellarium, the Desktop version of thisfamousastronomy and planetarium stars chart app.
NASA Daily Image
Check out the free enchanced daily imageapp,with an included breaking news feed!https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wajumbie.nasadailyimageandnewsAn app that retrieves NASA's image of the day. You can savetheimages to the gallery and set them as your wallpaper. Pleasenoteimages do not update on weekends and holidays.
