How to Watch Today's Rocket Launches on RocketLaunch.org

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RocketLaunch.org shows today's scheduled launches on its homepage under "Rocket Launches Today," with a live countdown and live video for each mission. To use it, open the site, check the launch cards for status, date/time, location, provider, vehicle, and mission, then follow the live coverage. You can also set an email alert for upcoming launches or subscribe to a weekly email listing launches for the coming week.

Find today's launches

  1. Open rocketlaunch.org. The homepage heading is "Rocket Launches Today."
  2. Read the summary line. It states how many launches are scheduled for today — for example, "There are 2 launches scheduled for today."
  3. Scroll to the launch cards below. Each card gives you the details you need to decide whether to watch.

A launch card on the site includes:

Field What it tells you
Launch Status Whether the launch is confirmed or still to be determined (TBD)
Date & Time Scheduled date and time (or the target window)
Location Launch site and pad
Launch Service Provider The company or agency running the launch
Vehicle The rocket being used
Mission The mission name
Mission Type e.g., Test Flight, Technology
Destination e.g., Sun-Synchronous Orbit, Low Earth Orbit
Last Update When the listing was last refreshed

For example, a listing for HANBIT-Nano | Flight 2 shows Launch Status TBD, Date & Time Sep 2026, Location Alcântara Launch Center, Pad HANBIT Pad, provider Innospace, vehicle HANBIT-Nano, mission Flight 2, mission type Test Flight, destination Sun-Synchronous Orbit, with a note that it is the second orbital launch attempt for the South Korean start-up Innospace.

Use the live countdown and live coverage

  • The homepage says you can "Find out more and watch live below," so each launch entry links to live video and updates along with a live countdown.
  • Open the launch you want. The countdown tracks time to the scheduled moment, and the live video/updates area carries the stream and status changes.
  • Check the Launch Status and Last Update fields before you commit time. A TBD status means the date or time is not yet fixed, so the countdown may not reflect a firm target.

Set up email alerts

The site offers two email options:

  • Upcoming launch alerts — the homepage prompt "Set up an email alert for upcoming launches" with the note "Never miss a launch."
  • Weekly schedule email — "Get a weekly email containing all launches scheduled for the coming week," via the "Create Alert" action.

To set either up, use the alert prompt on the homepage and provide your email address where asked. After that, upcoming-launch alerts notify you about launches you care about, and the weekly email gives you a single digest of the coming week's schedule.

Check past and future launches

If today's schedule is empty or you want more context:

  • Past Launches — explore all launches that have already taken place.
  • Scheduled Launches — explore all scheduled and upcoming launches.
  • Launch Sites — browse the main launch sites around the world, including a Launch Sites Map.
  • Launch Providers — see the providers behind the launches.

The site also groups schedules by provider and site, including SpaceX Launches, Starship, Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, NASA Launches, SLS Launches, Boca Chica, Cape Canaveral, Kennedy Space Center, and Vandenberg SFB, plus annual recaps such as the 2026 and 2023 Launch Recaps.

Common snags

  • "There are 0 launches scheduled for today." Nothing is on the calendar for today. Use Scheduled Launches to see what's next, or the weekly email to plan ahead.
  • Status is TBD. The date and time are not final. Treat the countdown as provisional and recheck the Last Update field.
  • A launch slips past its window. Refresh the launch page; the countdown and status update as new information arrives.
  • You want a specific provider or site. Go straight to the provider or site page (for example, SpaceX Launches or Cape Canaveral Launches) instead of scanning the full homepage list.