LIVE ORBITAL TRACKING
Follow the International Space Station around Earth in real time. The map and telemetry update continuously from current orbital elements.
Find when the station will be visible from your location.
Explore the people currently living and working in orbit.
Explore other objects orbiting Earth.
ABOUT THE STATION
The International Space Station is a permanently crewed research laboratory in low Earth orbit. It travels at roughly 28,000 km/h and circles Earth about every 90 minutes.
ISS Tracker brings the live position, orbital telemetry, pass predictions, crew information and space news together in one place.
NASA VIDEO
A NASA video embedded for educational context. ISS Tracker is an independent service and calculates the station position from public orbital data.
FAQ
The live map calculates and displays the station’s current position as it moves around Earth.
The ISS generally orbits around 400–420 km above Earth, with altitude changing over time and during reboost maneuvers.
The station travels at about 28,000 km/h and circles Earth roughly every 90 minutes.
Visibility depends on location, local time, weather and lighting. Use ISS Passes to check upcoming opportunities.