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UPDATE: Want your own? kickstarter.com/projects/natronics/iss-notify

The International Space Station (ISS) is a marvel of current technology and humanity. Sadly, we often forget it's there.

This light sits on a desk and lights up when the space station passes overhead. It stays lit as long as the station is more than 10 degrees above the horizon.

Being reminded that there are astronauts doing science over our heads every day helps reconnect us with our space program.

More info: mechanicalintegrator.com/2011/iss-notify/

Source Code: github.com/natronics/ISS-Notify

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  • Benjamin VanderVeen plus 8 months ago
    Out of curiosity, how long is the ISS expected to be in service? Is there anything along the lines of a successor planned?
  • Nathan Bergey 8 months ago
    It should last a long time. There was talk of de-orbiting it in 2016, but that is crazy. They just finished building it last month! I expect it to be around at least a decade or two.

    There is currently no official successor.
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  • Matt Fasl 8 months ago
    THIS IS SO RAD! I'm inspired to make this now, thanks for sharing, not just the vid but the specs and code as well!
  • Nathan Bergey 8 months ago
    Awesome!! Keep an eye out for updates!
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  • Daniel Hayek staff 8 months ago
    Nathan you are awesome and so is the ISS.
  • Nathan Bergey 8 months ago
    Thanks!!!!!
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