About this site

Next Rocket Launch answers one question as plainly as possible: is there a rocket launch today — and if so, when and where can I watch it? No jargon-first tables, no account, no app. Just the answer, the schedule, and honest viewing advice.

Launch data comes from Launch Library 2, the open launch database maintained by The Space Devs and used by much of the spaceflight community. Pages are rebuilt several times a day from the latest snapshot, and each page also refreshes statuses live in your browser when you visit.

Launch times change constantly — weather, technical checks and range traffic move T-0s with little notice. We show the data’s own confidence (a confirmed “Go for Launch” vs. a tentative “TBD”) so you can decide when to drive to the beach. Always confirm with the launch provider before traveling a long way.

Viewing guides are curated editorially and describe public, legal viewing locations. Fees and access policies (especially at Playalinda Beach and Jetty Park) change seasonally — check the venue’s official page for current rules.

How we research

Reference pages such as China rocket launches and the reusable rocket race are researched by hand. Every figure links to where it came from — manufacturer spec sheets and official statements first, then established space news outlets; Wikipedia only when nothing better exists, and we say so beside the figure. If we can’t source a number, we leave it blank. Each page shows the date it was last checked.

Some figures are our own measurements. Since August 2026 this site has recorded every change to the public launch schedule every 4 hours, which is how we can say, for example, how much notice Chinese launches actually give.

Corrections & contact

Spotted a wrong date, a broken link or a better source? Email about@nextlaunch.today. We check every report and fix confirmed errors on the page.