IN 2 HOURSBlueBird Block 2 #3-5SpaceX
RocketFalcon 9 Block 5
Lift-offWed, Jun 17, 6:39 AM UTC
FromCape Canaveral
Distance from Death Valley~3,515 km (east)
SKY · ROCKET LAUNCHES · USA · DARK-SKY
Rocket Launches Visible from Death Valley
Can you see a rocket launch from Death Valley? Here's the next launch on the manifest, how far its pad is from Death Valleyand 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 DEATH VALLEY
Death Valley is roughly 3515 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 Death Valley (36.5°, -117.1°) 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 Death Valley.
LOADING THE LAUNCH MANIFEST…
Death Valley right now
SKY · LIVE MAPSatellites over Death ValleyEARTH · WEATHERClouds & conditions over Death ValleySKY · TONIGHTEverything up over Death Valley tonight
Clear skies matter for an in-person launch view — a glance at Death Valley's cloud cover tells you whether it's worth stepping out.
More sky over Death Valley
Launch visibility from nearby cities
SEE IT ON THE MAP
Explore the live sky and the Earth below on one map.