NASA Live
The official live stream, which for long stretches is simply Earth turning below the space station.
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How to get the most from it
NASA Live sits in Space & Scale under Learn, filed as instant.
- Just open it. It pays off within seconds, with nothing to read first.
- It works on a phone or a desktop, so open it on whatever is nearest.
- It works with the sound off, so it is fine on a train or in a quiet office.
- No account needed — you can start without signing up.
- Go in expecting something calming and mesmerising.
About this category: Space, deep time and the size of things. Every site here exists to give you the one thing a textbook diagram cannot: actual scale.
Good for
- A five-second distraction
- Winding down when your head is busy
- Watching something hypnotic for a while
- A quiet break at your desk
- Killing time on your phone
- Trying it with zero commitment
NASA Live: quick answers
Is NASA Live free?
Yes. NASA Live is free to use and needs no account.
Do I need an account to use NASA Live?
No. You can use NASA Live without signing up for anything.
Does NASA Live work on a phone?
Yes. NASA Live works on phones as well as desktop browsers.
Is NASA Live safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does NASA Live take?
We file it as "Instant": Good within five seconds of loading.
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