The International Space Station (ISS) has hosted astronauts of many nationalities since its first visit in 2000. After the sixties, when the space race was divided into political camps, Russia, the USA, Japan, Canada and European countries came together and brought this station to life. But how do you capture the unique ISS views that adorn the desktops of space-savvy teenagers? To this question, French astronaut Matthias Maurer gave an interesting answer.
International Space Station (ISS) photography and applications used
French astronaut Matthias Maurer shared important tips with his followers for the ISS, the International Space Station photography, which offers unique views. In the post on Twitter, Maurer shared the apps that ISS astronauts use to capture unique world views.
Accordingly, ISS astronauts use NASA’s World Map application, as well as the GoISSWatch application, which is only released for iOS. Thanks to this application, astronauts learn exactly where the International Space Station is in the world.
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ISS astronauts are also making preparations to capture unique landscapes using these applications. However, French astronaut Thomas Pesquet, who captured a unique world view in September, explained that capturing these views was not that easy. Accordingly, ISS photography is not as cool as it sounds.
As you know, ISS astronauts go to this earth-orbiting station to conduct important experiments. Unfortunately, scientists who spend a significant part of the day on scientific experiments are not always available to take unique world views. The ISS app tells astronauts approximately where and when the station will pass.
French Astronaut Thomas Pesquet captured one of the key ISS photography shots with this unique world view
NASA World Map application shows astronauts exactly where the earth is in orbit. Bringing these two pieces of information together, the astronaut needs to make preparations before the unique landscape. Again, as the ISS passes over this landscape, the fact that the weather is dark in that region and there is a cloudy sky spoils all plans.
Apple iPhone or iPad users can easily find out where the ISS station is in earth orbit and what time it will pass with the GoISSWatch application. Android users, on the other hand, have the opportunity to access this information with the ISS Detector application. A clear sky and watchful eyes are all it takes to see the International Space Station. In this sense, it is possible to see the ISS without special equipment such as a telescope.
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