Look to the Skies and You May See the International Space Station

Have you seen the International Space Station yet?

You may be able to see it for a short time overnight in Massachusetts this weekend. The six-member Expedition 40 crew is currently performing medical science experiments and preparing for a June 19 Russian spacewalk. 

According to NASA, people in Massachusetts may be able to see the space station at these times and at these locations in the sky:

Friday June 6

9:03 p.m., visible – 6 minutes, max height – 59 degrees, appears – 10 above WSW, disappears – 11 above NE.

10:45 p.m., visible – 2 minutes, max height – 18 degrees, appears – 18 above N, disappears – 11 above NE.

Saturday, June 7

12:19 a.m., visible – 5 minutes, max height – 17 degrees, appears – 10 above NW, disappears – 10 above NE.

1:56 a.m., visible – 4 minutes, max height – 46 degrees, appears – 10 above NW, disappears – 31 above E.

9:55 p.m., visible – 2 minutes, max height – 22 degrees, appears – 22 above N, disappears – 11 above NE.

11:32 p.m., visible – 2 minutes, max height – 16 degrees, appears – 16 above N, disappears – 10 above NE.

Sunday, June 8

1:07 a.m., visible – 3 minutes, max height – 32 degrees, appears – 10 above NW, disappears – 31 above NE.

9:06 p.m., visible – 3 minutes, max height – 28 degrees, appears – 28 above N, disappears – 10 above NE.

10:43 p.m., visible – 2 minutes, max height – 16 degrees, appears – 16 above N, disappears – 10 above NE.

Here is more information about the upcoming viewings.