ISS Tracker Map
Where on earth is the space station
Track the **International Space Station (ISS)** as it travels around Earth in almost real time. This TRMNL recipe plots the station’s current position on a world map, showing its journey across oceans, countries, and continents as it completes another orbit. Use it as a live ISS tracker that gives you a quick view of where the space station is right now, without needing to open an app or check a website. The map also shows the place names along its route, so you might discover a new country, island, or remote corner of the world while watching the station pass overhead. You can also witness live spaceflight events and follow activity around the ISS, including crew launches, cargo and supply missions, dockings, and active spacewalks (EVAs). The recipe is designed to be something you can leave running on your TRMNL and glance at throughout the day.
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Your TRMNL now tracks the International Space Station in (almost) real-time, plotting its precise location on a beautiful world map.
Sit back, relax, and watch the station hurtle across oceans and continents. You might even learn a new place name or two along the way.
Install (don’t Fork!) to receive future updates.
v1.2 - 2025-12-12 Reworked the geocoder for significantly more accurate place names. Added a new setting for live events you can now track dockings, supply & crew launches, and active spacewalks (EVAs) directly on your screen.
v1.1 - 2025-11-26 Fixed the map alignment drift and added a new setting to add some life to the screen with dynamic icon rotation.
Available settings
Units
Choose one system for on-screen metrics.
Show timestamp
Show “ISS @ ” in the top-left corner.
Add some life to the screen
Turn off for fixed orientation of the ISS
Show ISS Events
Turn on to receive info about ISS events as they happen
What to Wear Weather Forecast
weather forecast with outfit tips
Postcard of the Day
Vintage postcards from everywhere
Milestones: Event Countdown
Customize days until or days since
Map of the Day
Antique maps, every morning
Mission Control
A view of upcoming rocket launches