The Space Exploration Network (Sen) have partnered with Zoo55, part of ITV Studios to bring us an amazing new channel, Space Live, accessible, for free, through our ITVX accounts.
Powered by Sen, it streams stunning live footage of our planet, in high quality 4K, shot from video cameras on board the International Space Station.
Imagine being able to see the planet we live on, on your TV or smart device, at home, any time of the day. See exactly what is happening right now!
Have you ever thought to yourself; ‘I wonder what’s happening in space right now’ Well now you can see…
A real-time AI information feed will provide useful facts and information about the planet as it orbits the Earth, whilst a real-time tracker shows the live location of the cameras. It’s an amazing opportunity to learn more about Earth.
Whilst writing this story I’ve learnt that The Bay of Bengal is the world’s largest bay, covering approximately 2.6 million square kilometres. I’ve also learnt that the Indian Ocean is the warmest ocean in the world, with average surface temperatures ranging from 22’C to 28’C. How amazing is that?
Anna Lowman, Editorial Manager, ITVX: Live, FAST Channels and YouTube, said: “I can’t be alone in occasionally staring up into space and wondering what’s going on up at the International Space Station and what their view of us down on Earth is looking like. To be able to live stream that view from Space continuously, on ITVX for free, is very exciting. Coming from a family of curious stargazers, I’m really proud we’re part of this innovative partnership with Sen and Zoo 55″.
Charles Black, Founder and CEO of Sen, said “Sen was founded to democratise space through video, empowering people to see our beautiful planet from space. Partnering with Zoo 55 brings our vision to life – giving millions of people the chance to see Earth as astronauts do looking out of their spacecraft. I am excited to be working with the amazing team at ITV Studios and Zoo 55 and would like to thank them for their belief in Sen and for their enthusiasm to distribute Sen’s Space Live channel to a global audience.”
NASA: Video and Image Library
The SpaceTV-1 video camera system from Sen is mounted on the outside of the International Space Station. Space Live viewers will be able to experience what is happening on Earth as they happen, with around 20 hours a day of livestreamed footage.
Sen has three camera views: one of the space station docking ports, where spacecraft arrive and park. One of the horizon view, showing the unique perspective of Earth from space including beautiful sunrises and vast storms. Sen also has a camera view pointing straight down at Earth to show more detailed views spanning around 240 km of the surface as the cameras pass over countries and continents, mountains and rivers, seas and deserts. The cameras continue to livestream during night offering the chance to see city lights and lightning storms from orbit.