NASA launches alerts for spotting space station

Galactic tourism may still be a daydream for most of us, but for anyone interested in a glimpse of the International Space Station sooner, NASA is ready to help. The US space agency, celebrating the 12th anniversary of astronauts living and working on the orbiting lab, launched a new service Friday that alerts people when the space station is visible from their back yard. Those who sign up will get an email or a text message with a few hours warning. Then, when the moment is right, NASA said, you just go outside and look up -- no fancy equipment required. More

(Source: AFP - Nov 4)