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The Spot The Station widget lets you display ISS sighting opportunities on your website. There are two widget options: you can specify the location to show the upcoming sightings for only that location or you can allow your website visitors to select their own locations.

Widget for your location

You can embed this widget on your website to display the upcoming sighting opportunity schedule for your selected location. Enter the following information to generate the snippet of code you need to copy and paste onto your website.

View an example of this widget

Step 1: Select your location:

Step 2: Copy the line of code below your preferred color theme:

Light color widget example
html code here
Dark color widget example
Code for dark widget here.

Step 3: Paste the line of code into your website's source code where you want the widget to appear.

Widget with location look up

This widget lets your users enter their location to find their next opportunity to spot the space station as it flies overhead.

View an example of this widget

Step 1: Copy the line of code below your preferred color theme:

Light color widget example
<div style='display:inline-block; border: 1px solid #CCC; border-radius: 6px; -webkit-border-radius: 6px; -o-border-radius: 6px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; width: 310px; height: 450px;'><iframe src='https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/widget/widget2.cfm' width='310' height='450' frameborder='0' ></iframe></div>
Dark color widget example
<div style='display:inline-block; border: 1px solid #CCC; border-radius: 6px; -webkit-border-radius: 6px; -o-border-radius: 6px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; width: 310px; height: 450px;'><iframe src='https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/widget/widget2.cfm?theme=2' width='310' height='450' frameborder='0' ></iframe></div>

Step 2: Paste the line of code into your website's source code where you want the widget to appear.

By using the Spot the Station Widget (“Widget”), you agree to the following:

You agree to allow the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (“NASA”) to post content that will appear on your site. You understand that NASA does not endorse or warrant any particular content or information available via the Widget or guarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality of such content or information. NASA reserves the right to modify or discontinue the Widget or a portion or attribute thereof, or the offering of any information, content, or service, with or without notice. NASA shall not be liable to you or any third party should NASA exercise its right to modify or discontinue the Widget or part of it. THIS Widget, THE MATERIALS, AND THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND NASA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIMS OR DAMAGES WHICH MAY ARISE THROUGH USE OF THE WIDGET. The Widget may not be used in any manner that expresses or implies that NASA endorses any product, service, or enterprise, including any website or webpage upon which the Widget is displayed. Permission to use the Widget does not include permission to use the NASA Insignia (the “Meatball” logo), or any other NASA identifier, in any manner except as the same appears in the actual Widget. NASA shall in no way be liable for any costs, expenses, claims, or demands arising out of the use of the Widget by your or those who access the Widget through you.

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