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Rocket Launch Schedule
See every upcoming orbital rocket launch worldwide with a live countdown, launch window, vehicle, launch pad and mission. Filter by country or launch provider and add any launch to your calendar.
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Data: Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs (public API, no key). Launch times often slip; "NET" means "no earlier than". Times are shown in your device's time zone.
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How to use the Rocket Launch Schedule
- Open the page: the next launch and its countdown appear at the top, followed by the full list.
- Filter by launch country or provider, or search for a rocket, mission or pad name.
- Tick Confirmed (Go) only to hide launches whose date is still to be determined.
- Open Mission details on a card to read what the launch is carrying.
- Download calendar event to add the launch window to your calendar, and press Check for updates later for slips.
How to read a launch listing
Each card shows the launch name (usually rocket | payload), its status, the "no earlier than" time in your local time zone and a live countdown. A few terms come up all the time:
- Window: the period in which liftoff can happen. If the launch slips past the window it is "scrubbed" and moves to a later day.
- Orbit: LEO (low Earth orbit, up to about 2,000 km), SSO (Sun-synchronous, a polar LEO used by Earth-imaging satellites), MEO (medium Earth orbit, used by navigation satellites), GTO (geostationary transfer orbit) and GEO (geostationary orbit at about 35,786 km).
- Weather go: the probability of acceptable launch weather, when the provider publishes one.
- Date precision: launches far in the future often have only a month, quarter or year; these are shown as "Expected".
Major launch sites
| Launch site | Country | Typical vehicles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Canaveral SFS and Kennedy Space Center, Florida | United States | Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, Atlas V, Vulcan, New Glenn | The busiest launch area in the world; eastward launches over the Atlantic |
| Vandenberg SFB, California | United States | Falcon 9, Firefly Alpha | Launches south over the Pacific into polar and Sun-synchronous orbits |
| Starbase, Texas | United States | Starship | Test flights of the largest rocket ever flown |
| Mahia Peninsula | New Zealand | Electron | Small-satellite launches by Rocket Lab |
| Baikonur Cosmodrome | Kazakhstan | Soyuz, Proton | Crewed Soyuz flights to the ISS |
| Jiuquan, Xichang, Taiyuan, Wenchang | China | Long March family and commercial rockets | Wenchang on Hainan island handles the heaviest Long March rockets |
| Guiana Space Centre, Kourou | French Guiana (France) | Ariane 6, Vega C | Close to the equator, which helps launches to geostationary orbit |
| Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota | India | PSLV, GSLV, LVM3 | India's main spaceport, run by ISRO |
| Tanegashima Space Center | Japan | H3, H-IIA | Japan's main launch site, run by JAXA |
Tips for following a launch
- Check close to launch day. Dates slip often; refresh the list on the day and an hour before liftoff.
- Use the calendar file. The downloaded event covers the whole window, so you get a reminder even if liftoff happens late in the window.
- Look for the rocket after sunset. Launches just after dusk or before dawn can create a glowing "jellyfish" plume visible hundreds of kilometers away as the exhaust is lit by the Sun high above you.
- Plan time zones. All times here are in your device's time zone; hover a time to see it in UTC, or use the Time Zone Converter.
Frequently asked questions
What does NET mean in a launch schedule?
NET stands for "No Earlier Than". It is the earliest time the launch could happen; weather, technical issues or range conflicts often push it later, so check again close to launch day.
What is a launch window?
The launch window is the span of time in which the rocket can lift off and still reach its target orbit. Missions to the International Space Station or to other planets often have an instantaneous window of a single second, while many satellite launches have windows of one to several hours.
What do Go, TBD and TBC mean?
Go means the launch date and time are confirmed by the provider. TBC (to be confirmed) means a date has been announced but not fully confirmed, and TBD (to be determined) means the date is only an estimate. Hold means the countdown is paused, and In Flight means the rocket has lifted off.
Where does the launch data come from?
From Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs, a free public database of launches maintained by volunteers and used by many space apps. The page loads it directly in your browser; no account or key is needed.
Why is the schedule sometimes unavailable?
The free Launch Library API allows about 15 requests per hour from each visitor. The page saves results for 10 minutes and shows saved data if the service is busy or you are offline.
Can I watch a rocket launch in person?
Yes, many launch sites have public viewing areas, especially around Cape Canaveral and Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Vandenberg in California and Wallops in Virginia. Check the pad location in the list, and arrive early because roads get crowded.
Are all the tools on FreeToolCabin tested for quality and accuracy?
Yes! Every tool on our site undergoes automated Q/A testing in real browser environments to ensure high precision, correct output, and zero errors. If you happen to spot a bug or have a suggestion, please contact us at [email protected] and our team will review it right away.
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