Acquiring signal…
Pick a launch and drop your location — we'll map the full visibility footprint (including inland of the pad), tell you which way to look and how high the rocket gets, and rank the best public viewing spots. Florida's Space Coast, Vandenberg, and Starbase. Upcoming missions plus a few recent flights.
No visibility footprint for this launch
Filled zones grow with T+: union of every visibility disc so far (a climbing rocket near the pad already reaches inland). Blue dashed outline = full flight. White dashed ring = geometric reach at this altitude right now.
Set your location to see exactly where and when to look.
Visible. Easy to spot from a typical backyard. Above 12° elevation — well clear of low rooftops and tree lines.
Likely. Visible if you have a reasonably open view to the launch site. Above 5° elevation — clears most suburban obstructions.
Possible. Geometrically above your horizon. Needs an unobstructed view (ocean, open plains, hilltop) and clear air to actually see.