ABOUT SPACE LAUNCH LIVE

AI-powered real-time dashboard for every rocket launch around the world.

WHAT IS SPACE LAUNCH LIVE?

Space Launch Live is an AI-powered launch tracking platform that aggregates data from multiple space industry sources and uses artificial intelligence to analyze, summarize, and deliver the most complete picture of every rocket launch — past, present, and future.

Whether you’re a space enthusiast trying to catch a launch from your backyard, a journalist covering the industry, or simply curious about what’s going up next, this site gives you everything you need in one place.

🎮 MISSION CONTROL ROOM — PRO

Experience launches like never before. Our AI-powered Mission Control Room transforms your screen into an immersive command center during live launches:

  • Multi-Stream Split View — Watch multiple camera angles simultaneously
  • Live Telemetry — Real-time altitude, velocity, and G-force tracking
  • Mission Milestones — Live milestone tracking with celebration effects
  • Community Watch Party — Live chat, emoji reactions, and shared viewing
  • AI-Powered Updates — AI monitors multiple sources for live status changes

Available to Pro members during live launch windows. Free members get one complimentary session.

FEATURES

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Live Countdowns

Real-time T-minus countdowns for every upcoming launch, updating every second.

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Launch Map

Interactive maps showing pad location, estimated trajectory, distance from you, and visibility range circles.

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Pad Weather

Current weather conditions at the launch site — temperature, wind, cloud cover, and visibility.

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Visibility Scoring

Can you see the launch from where you are? Our 5-star scoring system factors in distance, direction, and weather.

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Vehicle History

For reusable rockets like Falcon 9, see the booster’s full flight history, landing record, and turnaround time.

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Launch Videos

Embedded webcasts for upcoming launches and replay videos for past launches from multiple sources.

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Launch Timeline

A chronological timeline of news and status updates for each launch, from announcement to completion.

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Multi-Source Data

We pull from Launch Library 2, SpaceX API, Spaceflight News API, Open-Meteo weather, and more. Data refreshes every 15 minutes, accelerating to every 2 minutes when a launch is imminent.

HOW IT WORKS

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AI-Powered Data Collection

Our system polls multiple APIs and news sources every 15 minutes. When a launch is within 4 hours, polling accelerates to every 2 minutes to catch scrubs, holds, and GO decisions in near real-time.

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Enrichment

Each launch is enriched with weather data, visibility calculations, booster reuse history, related news articles, and video links from YouTube and other sources.

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Your Location

Select your city or enable GPS, and we’ll calculate which launches are visible from your location, how far away they are, and what direction to look.

DATA SOURCES

Space Launch Live aggregates data from the following sources. See our Data Sources page for live status and polling details.

  • Launch Library 2 — Primary launch database with schedules, rocket specs, pad locations, and status updates
  • SpaceX API — Detailed SpaceX booster history, crew info, and Starlink data
  • Spaceflight News API — Aggregated news articles and blog posts from space industry outlets
  • Open-Meteo — Free weather forecasts for launch pad conditions
  • YouTube — Live webcast links and launch replay videos

OPEN SOURCE

Space Launch Live is built as a WordPress plugin and theme. It uses no paid API keys — all data sources are free and open. The site features dark and light modes, responsive design, social sharing, and automated SEO optimization.

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Browse live countdowns, interactive maps, and AI-powered launch analysis.

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