NASA

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Description of App

The redesigned NASA App unlocks access to the new NASA+ video streaming service, plus all the latest NASA images, news, mission information, podcasts, and interactive augmented reality experiences to explore -- putting the universe at your fingertips!

With the NASA App, you'll be able to:
• Explore with unlimited access to NASA+, featuring all of NASA's official live coverage and original on-demand video series. No subscription required.
• Easily view over 21,000 of the latest NASA images
• Rate images and explore all of the highest rated ones
• Read all the latest NASA news and feature articles
• Get the latest updates on Artemis, the James Webb Space Telescope, and other exciting NASA missions.
• Listen to our podcasts featuring astronauts and experts who take you on a tour of the galaxy without ever leaving Earth.
• Set an alert for when the International Space Station will fly over your location and use the Sky View feature to help you locate the station during the visible pass
• Experience our rovers and rockets up close and personal with augmented reality.
• And so much more!

Download the updated NASA App now!

Version

3.14

Free or Paid

Free

Device(s) App Was Tested On

iPhone

Accessibility Comments

While some buttons could be better labeled, most are and those that aren't can easily be figured out. Also, video controls appear and disappear when tapping a video sometimes befroe VoiceOver is able to read them all. The interface is a little sloppily arranged for VoiceOver users doing a swipe-through. Overall, though, all these issues are minor and the app is quite accessible and generally easy to use.

VoiceOver Performance

VoiceOver reads all page elements.

Button Labeling

Most buttons are clearly labeled.

Usability

There are some minor accessibility issues with this app, but they are easy to deal with.

Recommendations

1 people have recommended this app

Most recently recommended by Misty Dawn 13 years ago

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Comments

By Misty Dawn on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 - 20:31

On the NASA website, you have access to more than one NASA TV stream (the Main channel, the Education channel and the Media channel) while it appears that, on the app, you only have access to one stream.

I am not sure, however, whether this is because there is, indeed, only one stream available on the app or whether there are other streams, but I just don't know how to get to them.

Are there other streams? And, if so, is there an accessible way to get to them? If so, how does one do this? If not, are there any work-arounds for this?