LookToSpace vs Next Spaceflight
Choose Next Spaceflight to follow missions and spaceflight events around the world. Choose LookToSpace when you want a viewing estimate for your own US location, with the direction to look and when the rocket should climb into view.
A launch time tells you when the rocket leaves the pad. LookToSpace also estimates when it climbs above your horizon. That can be several minutes later for a distant viewer.
Compare the tools
| What matters | LookToSpace | Next Spaceflight |
|---|---|---|
| Main question | Can I see this launch from where I am? | A worldwide launch schedule with mission information, news and spaceflight events. |
| Price | Free finder and area email alerts. Pro $19.99/year or $4.99/month. Trip Pass $5 once for seven days. | The public schedule is free to browse; the site advertises free Android and iOS downloads. |
| Alerts | Free area email alerts; Pro adds push and SMS for supported US and Canadian mobiles. | The mobile app advertises notifications for upcoming launches and events. |
| What you see | Visibility tier, distance and direction from your spot; Pro adds exact bearing, viewing timeline and weather. | Launch times, launch sites and webcast links; the app also offers flight simulations, live timelines and a next-launch widget. |
Source: Next Spaceflight's official site, checked . These are different tools with overlapping features; a feature not described on a public page is not proof that it is unavailable. See LookToSpace's current plans and the linked source for current offers.
Check the view before you head out
LookToSpace estimates naked-eye launch visibility from US locations using your distance, the Earth's curvature, a representative ascent and daylight conditions. It is not live rocket telemetry. Buildings, terrain, cloud and changes to the flight path can block a view the model expects.
Read the visibility method and its limits, or enter your location in the free finder.
Accuracy, alerts and pricing
Does a visibility estimate guarantee I will see the launch?
We do not yet publish a measured match rate against real sightings. They model the rocket’s path above a clear horizon; clouds, terrain and changes to the flight path can change what you see.
What happens if the launch is scrubbed?
Check the schedule again before heading out. Free launch email alerts include a reschedule note. Pro adds push and SMS alerts. A Trip Pass lasts seven days; if every launch at your saved location slips out of that window, email hello@looktospace.com for a free extension.
Can I check my view without paying?
Yes. Enter your US ZIP or city in the free LookToSpace finder for a visibility tier, distance and compass direction. Free area email alerts need your email and a location. Pro adds exact bearings, minute-by-minute viewing times, weather and launch-day texts for $19.99/year or $4.99/month. A seven-day Trip Pass costs $5 once.
Get a free email before launches you can see
About a day ahead, with the direction to look. Only for launches that actually clear your horizon.
Click the one confirmation email we send to activate. One-click unsubscribe.
For free area alerts, we store your email, chosen location, alert preferences and delivery history so we can send and manage your alerts. Privacy details.
Free email alert + a note if the date moves ✓ what you’re signing up for now
Pro launch-day texts · the weather at liftoff · a minute-by-minute where-to-look plan for your spot · $19.99/yr
Free · no account needed
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