Several times a month, Mission Control at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston determines sighting opportunities for the international space station for over 6,700 locations worldwide, including the Carolinas.
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There are several opportunities to see the space station fly over Charlotte and the Carolina skies coming up.
Oct. 4 at 7:58 p.m., visible for 5 minutes, traveling NW to ESE
How to spot it
The station looks like an airplane or a very bright star moving across the sky, except it doesn't have flashing lights or change direction. It also moves considerably faster than a typical airplane – airplanes generally fly at about 600 mph, and the space station flies at 17,500 mph.
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Here are upcoming dates and times for possible sightings in the Charlotte area:
Oct. 5 at 8:47 p.m., visible for 3 minutes, traveling WNW to SSW
Oct. 6 at 7:58 p.m., visible for 6 minutes, traveling WNW to SSE
Oct. 8 at 8 p.m., visible for 3 minutes, traveling W to SSW
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If you’re not in Charlotte, you can search for dates and times for your city here.
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