Space

Live ISS position map

Show where the International Space Station is right now on a world map, updating every few seconds.

The promptPaste into Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, Lovable, Bolt, Replit or v0

Build a live ISS tracker.

- Fetch the ISS's current latitude/longitude from a public API (for example wheretheiss.at; confirm its current endpoint and rate limits).
- Show it on a Leaflet map with OpenStreetMap tiles (include attribution), updating every 5 seconds, with a trail of recent positions.
- Display altitude, velocity, and whether it's over land or sea if the API provides it.
- Pause updates when the tab is hidden.
- Handle API downtime with a friendly message and retry/backoff.

Tips

Respect the tile server's usage policy; for real traffic use a tile provider plan.

Works with: Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, Replit, Lovable, Bolt, v0. Last reviewed 2026-11-13.