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Project Asteria

A FOSS Android app for space exploration using official NASA APIs
New in version 4.5.0
- Built-in Material 3 in-app browser with NASA JPL database integration and APOD web view
- APOD GIF animation playback & full-featured MP4/YouTube video player
- Organic vector ISS world map with Catmull-Rom curves, theme adaptation, and live HUD
- Full-bleed edge-to-edge ISS widget with custom resize boundaries
- User-selectable ISS update intervals (10s, 30s, 1m, 5m) via top bar dropdown
- Unpin launch confirmation dialog & fixed post-launch prompt persistence
Project Asteria is a stunning, open-source Android application designed for space enthusiasts. Explore the cosmos through official NASA APIs and discover real-time astronomy data right from your pocket.

Features:
- Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD): Enjoy daily high-resolution space images and detailed explanations directly from NASA.
- Live Space Backgrounds: Personalize your home screen with interactive, dynamic space-themed live backgrounds with smooth parallax effects.
- Launch Tracker: Keep up to date with upcoming rocket launches globally, complete with countdowns and hyperdrive effects.
- Near Earth Objects (NEO): Track asteroids passing near Earth in real-time.
- Open Source: Built for the community, completely free of trackers, ads, and telemetry.

Immerse yourself in the universe with Project Asteria.
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Versions

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  • Version 4.5.0 (50) suggested Added on Aug 11, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 12 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • ask to ignore battery optimizations
      Allows an app to ask for permission to ignore battery optimizations for that app.
    • set wallpaper
      Allows the app to set the system wallpaper.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • space.o4bit.projectasteria.foss.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 6.0 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

    • New in version 4.4.0
    - Redesigned Sort & Filter system for Asteroids and Launches with multi-criteria options
    - TalkBack accessibility pass with merged card semantics & 44dp+ touch targets
    - In-place APOD favorites toggle and history search bar
    - Pull-to-refresh data updates across all tabs
    - Diagnostic log exporter in Settings -> About
  • Version 4.4.0 (49) - Added on Aug 01, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 12 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • ask to ignore battery optimizations
      Allows an app to ask for permission to ignore battery optimizations for that app.
    • set wallpaper
      Allows the app to set the system wallpaper.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • space.o4bit.projectasteria.foss.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 5.7 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

    • New in version 4.3.0-Release
    - Redesigned Sort & Filter system for Asteroids and Launches with multi-criteria options
    - TalkBack accessibility pass with merged card semantics & 44dp+ touch targets
    - In-place APOD favorites toggle and history search bar
    - Pull-to-refresh data updates across all tabs
    - Diagnostic log exporter in Settings -> About
  • Version 4.3.0-Release (48) - Added on Jul 20, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 12 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • ask to ignore battery optimizations
      Allows an app to ask for permission to ignore battery optimizations for that app.
    • set wallpaper
      Allows the app to set the system wallpaper.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • space.o4bit.projectasteria.foss.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 5.5 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

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