IN 20 HOURSUnknown PayloadLandSpace
RocketZhuque-2E Block 2
Lift-offTue, Jun 9, 8:20 AM UTC
FromJiuquan
Distance from Chicago~10,769 km (north)
Time is firm to the hour and may still shift slightly.
SKY · ROCKET LAUNCHES · USA
Rocket Launches Visible from Chicago
Can you see a rocket launch from Chicago? Here's the next launch on the manifest, how far its pad is from Chicagoand which way to look, and an honest verdict on whether it's worth heading outside — or whether the live webcast is your best seat.
NEXT LAUNCH · FROM CHICAGO
Chicago is roughly 10769 km from the launch site — far too distant to see the rocket. The good news: the live webcast brings you right to the pad, wherever you are.
Distance computed from Chicago (41.9°, -87.6°) to the launch site · manifest from Launch Library 2 — The Space Devs.
The live launch manifest
Every launch below is global — the same schedule worldwide. The verdict above is what changes for Chicago.
LOADING THE LAUNCH MANIFEST…
Chicago right now
SKY · LIVE MAPSatellites over ChicagoEARTH · WEATHERClouds & conditions over ChicagoSKY · TONIGHTEverything up over Chicago tonight
Clear skies matter for an in-person launch view — a glance at Chicago's cloud cover tells you whether it's worth stepping out.
More sky over Chicago
Launch visibility from nearby cities
SEE IT ON THE MAP
Explore the live sky and the Earth below on one map.