NASA iPhone Application Appears in App Store

[MacRumors]

NASA, the U.S. space agency, has released an iPhone application [App Store, Free] that enables users to stay on top of the latest NASA news. The application offers access to up-to-the-minutes news, videos, and photos from NASA missions. Users can also track the orbital locations of various NASA spacecraft in real-time.

The NASA software makes extensive use of built-in iPhone features and usability to offer compelling yet concise information in a clear and intuitive way. Receive and share dynamic NASA mission updates, out-of-this-world images, and intriguing video links. Follow the path and progress of space exploration in real time while tracking the global orbits of your favorite spacecraft, all in the palm of your hand.

Article Link: NASA iPhone Application Appears in App Store

 

[15inchbrick]

Downloading Now...... Gotta love space.... It just so big...

 

[normwood]

....and will go on record as the most costly App to develop @ $1.2 million and a team of 77 engineers.....to develop a free app!

Steve

 

[ucfgrad93]

Can't wait to download this.

 

[Tilpots]

....and will go on record as the most costly App to develop @ $1.2 million and a team of 77 engineers.....to develop a free app!

Steve

LOL!

Unfortunately, Apple was forced to remove the app after reports of bricked iPhones. Scientists at NASA were "shocked" to learn that programming of the accelorometer was not supposed to be in metric numerics.

 

[GoCubsGo]

Want to go to the moon?

There's an app for that.

 

[Small White Car]

I can tack the space station on my iPhone?

That is so pointlessly useless that...uhm...see...

I MUST HAVE THIS!

(I'm one step closer to owning a real-world Star Trek tricorder!)

 

[Teh Don Ditty]

It's out of this world!

Ok, sorry somebody had to go there.

Nice app. They pack a lot of info in there.

 

[BeyondtheTech]

Didn't I read something in the AT&T Terms of Service that "telemetry devices" are prohibited? Isn't that what the satellite data is?

 

[NewSc2]

Didn't I read something in the AT&T Terms of Service that "telemetry devices" are prohibited? Isn't that what the satellite data is?

I'm pretty sure they mean telemetry as directly connecting with remote devices. This app doesn't directly connect with NASA's satellites, it just grabs the latest news about them — no different than logging onto NASA's website to see the latest positioning of a probe.

 

[Small White Car]

Didn't I read something in the AT&T Terms of Service that "telemetry devices" are prohibited? Isn't that what the satellite data is?

I doubt it.

A telemetry device is something that measures and tracks objects like, say, a space station.

Your iPhone isn't doing that. NASA is doing that and simply sending your phone a map of the results. You're allowed to access a map from over the internet.

 

[-aggie-]

Now all I need is an X-ray app.

Nice app.

 

[gibbz]

Now all I need is an X-ray app.

Nice app.

 

[Squonk]

Fun!

To boldly go where no app has gone before....

 

[Consultant]

They should have a portion dedicated to iPods.

Astronauts use iPods in Space Shuttle, NASA Approved. Video + inspired parody tv ad
http://obamapacman.com/2009/10/astr...asa-approved-video-and-inspired-parody-tv-ad/

 

[libertyforall]

I am curious how much money they spent developing this app. Government is not exactly known for coming in on-time and within budget!

I am more excited by private space endeavors, like Burt Rutan's Scaled Composites' activities... It's time to get private business interested in space -- government is too inefficient!

 

[Nocaster]

I'm on the International Station right now!

No 3G, WTF??

 

[nagromme]

I am curious how much money they spent developing this app. Government is not exactly known for coming in on-time and within budget!

I am more excited by private space endeavors, like Burt Rutan's Scaled Composites' activities... It's time to get private business interested in space -- government is too inefficient!

I want my space elevator app!

P.S. Does the NASA app access the Astronomy Picture of the Day? It would be cool to be able to browse those, and either add-to-photos or email a link to FULL res of ones you want to keep. A steady source of desktop wallpapers!

 

[Yelmurc]

P.S. Does the NASA app access the Astronomy Picture of the Day? It would be cool to be able to browse those, and either add-to-photos or email a link to FULL res of ones you want to keep. A steady source of desktop wallpapers!

Thats affirmative

 

[COBRASVT]

This is a very nice app...esp for the price! But seriously, it's well designed and compliments my other two Space apps nicely.

 

[TraceyS/FL]

It's great.... my Dad is jealous that it won't run on his 1g Touch.

Anyone know WHY?????

I'm happy to be able to dump NASA from my SMS twitter updates except for launch days!!

ETA: I missed the tracking part!! Cool beans!!!

 

[nagromme]

Thats affirmative

Cool! Now... what to delete on my iPhone to make room?

 

[bobsentell]

Love NASA App

This App is GREAT! Nerds will love it....wives will delete it. Great info and pics. This is my new breaktime hobby.

 

[JesterJJZ]

I wonder what goodies are hidden in there...

"And now NASA can track YOU in realtime!"

 

[nastebu]

I am curious how much money they spent developing this app. Government is not exactly known for coming in on-time and within budget!

I am more excited by private space endeavors, like Burt Rutan's Scaled Composites' activities... It's time to get private business interested in space -- government is too inefficient!

The problem with expecting private companies to help explore space is that exploring space is incredibly inefficient. It's vastly expensive and provides little profit that couldn't be better made on earth. Exploring space, like education, is one of those things we need governments to do.