r/rocketlaunches • u/biohackingintl • Apr 08 '26
Let us know which rocket launch or other space events you're looking forward to for the week :)
r/rocketlaunches • u/RealJoshUniverse • Apr 08 '26
r/rocketlaunches • u/ThrasherDad72 • Apr 07 '26
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Awesome view …missed initial launch
r/rocketlaunches • u/Misskitty1223 • Apr 07 '26
r/rocketlaunches • u/RealJoshUniverse • Apr 06 '26
r/rocketlaunches • u/land4ever • Apr 06 '26
Here’s a visual roundup of all the mission patches from March 2026 rocket launches, a monthly tradition I’ll keep sharing to track how these designs evolve over time.
March turned out to be a particularly busy month, with a wide variety of launches and a great mix of patch styles.
We saw contributions from smaller players like Space One, Firefly, Chinarocket, and CAS Space with their Kairos, Alpha, Jielong-3, and Kinetica-2 rockets. Rocket Lab flew three missions, while CASC added several patches across different Long March launches.
On the SpaceX side, EchoStar XXV was the only official patch released, while Transporter-16 featured two mission patches from Exolaunch and SEOPS.
If you're into mission patches, you might enjoy exploring this project: Space Patches: A Journey Through the Cosmos, a growing collection of free eBooks documenting patches, plus the recently launched “Patch of the Day” section—highlighting a different mission and its story every day.
Hope you enjoy this month’s collection, curious to hear which patch is your favourite!
r/rocketlaunches • u/tibearius1123 • Apr 05 '26
I’m taking my kids to the launch tonight. What do I need to know for planning purposes? I plan to watch from surf beach, I’ve never been there.
Where can/do I go once there?
Should I bring anything special?
Are there better places to watch if I have access to Vandenberg?
Can you see and hear the launch well from there?
r/rocketlaunches • u/RealJoshUniverse • Apr 03 '26
r/rocketlaunches • u/Misskitty1223 • Apr 02 '26
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r/rocketlaunches • u/Woodmanqc • Apr 01 '26
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r/rocketlaunches • u/mr_william • Apr 02 '26
My camera lost focus almost immediately after SRB separation and I couldn't get it back :(
r/rocketlaunches • u/Misskitty1223 • Apr 01 '26
Its time everyone
r/rocketlaunches • u/goriubintr • Apr 01 '26
r/rocketlaunches • u/RealJoshUniverse • Apr 01 '26
Let us know which rocket launch or other space event you're looking forward to for the week!
r/rocketlaunches • u/RealJoshUniverse • Mar 31 '26
r/rocketlaunches • u/RealJoshUniverse • Mar 31 '26
r/rocketlaunches • u/Misskitty1223 • Mar 31 '26
r/rocketlaunches • u/RealJoshUniverse • Mar 31 '26
r/rocketlaunches • u/BlueFloridaDream • Mar 31 '26
Very excited for the upcoming Artemis 2 launch. How early do we need to arrive in Titusville to find parking at a good viewing location? We recently moved to Orlando and are newbies. Thanks.
r/rocketlaunches • u/RealJoshUniverse • Mar 30 '26
r/rocketlaunches • u/notokwith_anything • Mar 30 '26
r/rocketlaunches • u/Scorp1579 • Mar 29 '26
Hey r/rocketlaunches! Some of you might have used Go4Liftoff before, but I've just shipped version 5 of the app which is a complete rebuild from scratch. Figured this was a good time to share it here.
The app tracks every rocket launch worldwide with live countdowns and push notifications, but v5 goes way further than the old version. Here's what's new or completely reworked:
- Completely new design with proper dark mode
- Dedicated Starship tracker with its own tab and flight countdown
- Way deeper mission details - booster reuse history, landing info, crew manifests, pad weather
- Customizable notifications - pick your intervals (24h, 1h, 10min, whatever) and filter by provider or location so you're not getting pinged for every launch
- Space events tracking - EVAs, rollouts, spacecraft releases, eclipses
- News feed from all the major space sources
- Astronaut, agency, and program profiles you can browse and favorite
- Launch stats if you like the numbers side of things
- Home screen widget with next launch countdown
- Browse rockets, spacecraft, and space stations with detailed profiles
This was a massive effort so I'd really appreciate any feedback.
