Every once in a while I like to take a look at the NASA site that tracks the International Space Station to see if on a clear night I can get a glimpse of it. Now that the Space Shuttle is docked it is really cool (IMHO) to see them go by. If one has binoculars or a telescope one can actually see the two coupled together as they go over head.

Here is the link

This link to a USA Today animation of the assembly of the International Space Station is pretty cool.

I wish that I could afford to experience space travel.

Are any of you space fans? I am curious if any of you find this interesting?

 

I find this very interesting, Matt. Space travel has always been of extreme interest to me.

 

periodically I check and go out and watch.
it's disappointing that the best nights to see it are the cold dry ones.

with each assembly they add it gets easier to see.

 

We can see it clearly in the Four Corners area! And on clear dark nights the sky is awesome!

 

I've been hooked on space since I was a little kid

It may have been because I can remember my dad showing me the moon in 1969 and telling me there were people walking around on it. It's one of my only clear memories from "way back"

I have watched the space station go by a few times. I need to try and find my binocs and see if I can get a better view.

 

I get a real kick out of looking for the ISS. Here is a link to the Heavens Above site. Their tables show the brightness and give you a good idea of the path. You can login, then enter your exact latitude and longitude. they have charts for the ISS and also Iridium satellite flares.