Did you know the International Space Station (ISS) periodically sends SSTV (slow scan television) images over the air? You can decode them too using an RTL SDR software defined radio dongle which is around $30$50. A simple antenna is all that is needed.

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0:00 Receiving the images using an RTLSDR
1:43 What you will need to receive the images
3:23 Attempt 1
5:32 Attempt 2
7:41 ISS passes directly overhead
9:00 Tips for receiving

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