Next SpaceX Launch

What this tracker shows

This page pulls the next scheduled SpaceX mission from Launch Library 2, a public spaceflight-tracking database maintained by The Space Devs that aggregates schedule data from SpaceX, NASA, and other space agencies worldwide. It displays the mission name, rocket type, launch site, current status, and a short mission description where one has been published, then counts down live using your device's clock.

Why SpaceX launch dates shift

Rocket launches are famously hard to schedule precisely. A launch can slip for weather at the pad (high winds, lightning risk, or rough seas for booster recovery), a technical issue found during final checks, a range-safety conflict with another scheduled launch, or a problem discovered on a previous flight of the same booster. SpaceX, like every launch provider, often adjusts a launch window by hours or days in the final stretch this page always reflects whatever the public schedule shows at the moment you load it, not a guaranteed liftoff time.

SpaceX's active rockets and launch pads

SpaceX currently flies three vehicle families: the workhorse Falcon 9, used for most satellite and crew missions; the more powerful Falcon Heavy, reserved for the heaviest payloads; and Starship, still in active flight testing. Falcon missions typically launch from Space Launch Complex 40 or the historic Launch Complex 39A at Cape Canaveral and Kennedy Space Center in Florida, or Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California for polar and sun-synchronous orbits. Starship test flights launch from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas.

FAQ

Why did the countdown suddenly jump?
Launch providers frequently adjust launch windows in the days and hours before liftoff this tool always reflects the latest publicly available schedule.

Does this cover other companies too?
This page is scoped to SpaceX missions specifically, pulled from Launch Library 2, which actually tracks launches from dozens of providers worldwide including NASA, ULA, Rocket Lab, and Blue Origin.

Where does the launch data come from?
Schedule data comes from Launch Library 2 (ll.thespacedevs.com), a free public API that aggregates official schedules from space agencies and launch providers. It's the same type of source used by many spaceflight news sites and apps.

What's the difference between a launch scrub and a delay?
A scrub means a launch attempt was called off, often within minutes or seconds of liftoff, usually for weather or a last-second technical issue the rocket stays on the pad and a new date is set. A delay is a schedule change made further in advance, before the countdown even begins.

Why does the mission description sometimes say there's no public description yet?
Some missions, particularly commercial or classified payloads, aren't publicly detailed until closer to launch, or the operator chooses not to release details at all. That's normal for the industry, not a data problem with this tool.

Can I watch the launch here?
This page shows schedule information only, not a video feed. SpaceX typically streams launches live on its own website and social channels starting shortly before liftoff.