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ISS Live Now: Live Earth View on Windows Pc

Developed By: VKL Apps

License: Free

Rating: 4,7/5 - 386.916 votes

Last Updated: August 04, 2026

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 8.2.3
Size 39.6 MB
Release Date December 12, 25
Category Education Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (10)]

What's New:
• Minor fixes and improvementsOlder version:• Added NASA+ Plus content• Improved ISS detetctor tool• Expand chat feature• Added video download feature• Added... [see more]

Description from Developer:
Watch the Earth live from space, in real time, from the International Space Station (ISS). ISS Live Now turns your phone into a window on space: live ISS cameras, a real-time satel... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download ISS Live Now: Live Earth View and install on Windows PC. ISS Live Now: Live Earth View is free Education app, developed by VKL Apps. Latest version of ISS Live Now: Live Earth View is 8.2.3, was released on 2025-12-12 (updated on 2026-08-04). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 10,000,000. Overall rating of ISS Live Now: Live Earth View is 4,7. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 386,916 users, 333,129 users had rated it 5*, 9,195 users had rated it 1*.

How to install ISS Live Now: Live Earth View on Windows?

Instruction on how to install ISS Live Now: Live Earth View on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install ISS Live Now: Live Earth View 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!

Step By Step Guide To Install ISS Live Now: Live Earth View 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 Live Now: Live Earth View" 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 Live Now: Live Earth View 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 Live Now: Live Earth View" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Watch the Earth live from space, in real time, from the International Space Station (ISS). ISS Live Now turns your phone into a window on space: live ISS cameras, a real-time satellite tracker, astronomy and stargazing tools, and a community of enthusiasts, so you can follow human spaceflight up close and NASA's Artemis missions to the Moon.

Highlights
- Live Earth in HD, 24/7, straight from space aboard the ISS.
- Real-time ISS tracking on an interactive orbit map.
- Artemis context: follow NASA's Artemis missions and the Orion spacecraft to the Moon.
- Alerts for visible passes, rocket launches and space events.
- Space news and launches from NASA, SpaceX, ESA, Roscosmos, JAXA, Blue Origin and more.

Live and recorded channels
Multiple cameras and channels, straight from the ISS and the space agencies:
- HD Camera - the Earth in real time, in rich detail.
- SD Camera - astronaut activities and operations on board.
- 4K Camera - Sen.com - high-resolution views of the planet.
- NASA TV and NASA TV Media - official NASA coverage.
- ESA TV - broadcasts from the European Space Agency.
- Spacewalk (Recorded) - astronaut spacewalks in HD.
- Night (Time-lapse) - city lights, auroras and storms seen from above.
- Inside the ISS (Recorded) - a tour of the station modules, guided by astronauts.
- Launch Pad Cameras and Temporary Channel - launches and special broadcasts from NASA, SpaceX, ESA and Roscosmos.

Tools to explore space
- Sky Explorer - locate the ISS in the sky in 3D, along with the Sun and the Moon.
- ISS Detector - see when and where the station crosses your sky.
- Events - the schedule of upcoming rocket launches and space events.
- Who is on the ISS? - meet the crew currently on board.
- NASA On Demand and News - watch official NASA+ videos, series and the latest news.
- Solar System Explorer and Telescopes - explore planets, moons and the deep sky.
- SpaceX Docking Simulator - play and practice a docking with the station.
- Virtual Tour - visit the interior of the ISS in 360 degrees, with imagery from Google Street View captured by astronaut Thomas Pesquet.

Community chat
Chat live with space lovers from all over the world, share photos and climb the Chat Champions leaderboard. Messages come with automatic translation.

About the broadcast
When the ISS is on the night side of the Earth the image goes black, which is normal. A blue or gray screen means a camera switch or a short pause in the NASA signal, and the stream returns within a few minutes.

Follow ISS Live Now
Instagram: @isslivenow
Facebook: @isslivenow
X: @isslivenow

Download ISS Live Now and start exploring space today.
• Minor fixes and improvements

Older version:

• Added NASA+ Plus content
• Improved ISS detetctor tool
• Expand chat feature
• Added video download feature
• Added ISS Tour (Google Street View)
• Fixed video loading issues
• Added prediction passes
• Improvements in the chat
• Added reply feature in the chat
• Added play/pause control
• Improved browser
• Added live chat
• Added resolution control
• Added new cameras
• Capture video
• Improved video & map loading
• Improved map navigation
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Permission an application must hold in order to use ACTION_REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS.
Allows access to the vibrator.