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ISS Explorer on Windows Pc

Developed By: NASA 

License: Free

Rating: 4,5/5 - 420 votes

Last Updated: February 24, 2025

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 7.0.8
Size 277.8 MB
Release Date February 08, 25
Category Education Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (1)]

What's New:
- Updated to Unity 6- Updated external/internal models- Added loading screen between internal/external scenes- Adjusted Cupola visitor point- Removed word wrap... [see more]

Description from Developer:
The ISS explorer is an interactive tool for exploring the parts and pieces of the International Space Station (ISS). The application allows the user to view a 3D model of the ISS,... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download ISS Explorer and install on Windows PC. ISS Explorer is free Education app, developed by NASA . Latest version of ISS Explorer is 7.0.8, was released on 2025-02-08 (updated on 2025-02-24). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 50,000. Overall rating of ISS Explorer is 4,5. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 420 users, 38 users had rated it 5*, 323 users had rated it 1*.

How to install ISS Explorer on Windows?

Instruction on how to install ISS Explorer on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install ISS Explorer on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

  1. Install using BlueStacks
  2. Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install ISS Explorer using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "ISS Explorer" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install ISS Explorer on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "ISS Explorer" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 7.0.8 , 4.0.2.

Download ISS Explorer 7.0.8 on Windows PC – 277.8 MB

Download ISS Explorer 4.0.2 on Windows PC – 103.9 MB

The ISS explorer is an interactive tool for exploring the parts and pieces of the International Space Station (ISS). The application allows the user to view a 3D model of the ISS, rotate it, zoom into it, and select different parts and pieces.

When the application starts, you can see a view of the entire ISS with category labels. Tabs are available on the left hand side of the screen which allow you access to information, the hierarchy, settings and application information. From this point, you can zoom into the station, revealing more labels of visible parts. The station can also be rotated to view from different angles. If a part is selected, the part is isolated so that you can focus on the specific piece. The information tab shows information about the currently isolated part.

Inside the hierarchy tab, you can turn parts on or off, turn labels for parts on or off, turn parts transparent, or select a part to focus on. The parts are organized in a hierarchy to allow for systems to be described and displayed. This includes things such as truss, modules, and external platforms.

The Information tab shows information about the current isolated part, system, or the full ISS if the entire station is shown.
- Updated to Unity 6
- Updated external/internal models
- Added loading screen between internal/external scenes
- Adjusted Cupola visitor point
- Removed word wrap on "Map" text
- Fixed unresponsive racks when attempting to view info
- Fixed initialization sequence to set default color before the beginner tutorial
- Fixed camera zoom behaviors
- Fixed interference between UI interaction and model rotation
- Fixed mesh related bug by disabling "Prebake collision meshes"
Allows applications to open network sockets.