IN 2 HOURSFlight 13SpaceX
RocketStarship
Lift-offFri, Jul 24, 10:45 PM UTC
FromStarbase (Boca Chica)
Distance from Houston~455 km (south-west)
SKY · ROCKET LAUNCHES · USA
Rocket Launches Visible from Houston
Can you see a rocket launch from Houston? Here's the next launch on the manifest, how far its pad is from Houstonand 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 HOUSTON
At about 455 km to the south-west, Houston is too far to see lift-off itself — but a dusk or dawn launch can paint a glowing high-altitude plume that's occasionally visible from this range. Otherwise, the live stream is your seat.
Distance computed from Houston (29.8°, -95.4°) 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 Houston.
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Houston right now
SKY · LIVE MAPSatellites over HoustonEARTH · WEATHERClouds & conditions over HoustonSKY · TONIGHTEverything up over Houston tonight
Clear skies matter for an in-person launch view — a glance at Houston's cloud cover tells you whether it's worth stepping out.
More sky over Houston
Launch visibility from nearby cities
SEE IT ON THE MAP
Explore the live sky and the Earth below on one map.