Visit Mars. Examine rockets. Immerse yourself in missions past and present. It’s all possible in NASA, the space agency’s official app. Launch it for breaking news, mind-blowing imagery and the brilliant, free streaming service NASA+.

What we love: NASA+ unites live coverage of space expeditions and on-demand series such as Moon 101, NASA Explorers and New Horizons. You’ll also find a kids’ section, which houses explanatory videos and cartoons about engineering, Black Holes, star constellations – you name it! Everything is available ad-free and without a subscription.

Quick tip: Head to the Explore tab to check out augmented reality (AR) models of rockets, rovers and more. Tap the technology and the app will use your device camera to create a virtual, 3D model, which you can explore in your real-life environment.

Meet the creator: NASA was founded in 1958 and has been pioneering research into aeronautics and space exploration ever since.