Jan. 11, 2005

NASA Public Affairs Office
Stennis Space Center, MS 39529-6000
(228) 688-3341
RELEASE: MBO-05-008

INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION VISIBLE OVER MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST

Residents of the Mississippi Gulf Coast area can step out into their 
back yards and see the International Space Station flying high 
overhead. If weather conditions are clear, the Space Station will be 
visible in the area during the evenings and early mornings of late 
January and early February.

Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao and Russian Flight Engineer 
Salizhan Sharipov are currently living and working aboard the 
Station.

The International Space Station is a critical steppingstone for the 
Vision for Space Exploration. Station research focuses on the effects 
of microgravity on the human body in preparation for long-duration 
flights, including missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond.

NASA's Sightings Web site provides users with detailed information on 
how to view the Space Station at:
www.jsc.nasa.gov/isssightings/ 

Click on the Station picture on the left, which takes you to Skywatch. 
First-time users can learn when and where to look to see the Station 
by clicking on the Quick Start Guide link for instructions. Check the 
Web site close to the sighting dates listed below for changes in 
estimated viewing times.

The following are estimated sighting dates and times for the 
Mississippi Gulf Coast area:

Date Time Max Elev. Approach Departure  
Mon, Jan. 10 6:14 – 6:17 p.m. 19 19-above-NW 10-above-NNE  
Wed, Jan. 26 6:53 – 6:55 p.m. 32 11-above-NNW 32-above-NNW  
Fri, Jan. 28 6:09 – 6:15 p.m. 59 11-above-NW 11-above-SE  
Sat, Jan. 29 6:38 – 6:40 p.m. 20 20-above-SSW 11-above-S  
Sun, Feb. 6  6:01 – 6:03 a.m. 26 10-above-SSW 26-above-SSE  
Tue, Feb. 8 5:17 – 5:19 a.m. 31 18-above-S 31-above-SE  

	
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