IN 2 HOURSBlueBird Block 2 #3-5SpaceX
RocketFalcon 9 Block 5
Lift-offWed, Jun 17, 6:39 AM UTC
FromCape Canaveral
Distance from Johannesburg~13,070 km (west)
SKY · ROCKET LAUNCHES · SOUTH AFRICA
Rocket Launches Visible from Johannesburg
Can you see a rocket launch from Johannesburg? Here's the next launch on the manifest, how far its pad is from Johannesburgand 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 JOHANNESBURG
Johannesburg is roughly 13070 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 Johannesburg (-26.2°, 28.0°) 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 Johannesburg.
LOADING THE LAUNCH MANIFEST…
Johannesburg right now
SKY · LIVE MAPSatellites over JohannesburgEARTH · WEATHERClouds & conditions over JohannesburgSKY · TONIGHTEverything up over Johannesburg tonight
Clear skies matter for an in-person launch view — a glance at Johannesburg's cloud cover tells you whether it's worth stepping out.
More sky over Johannesburg
Launch visibility from nearby cities
SEE IT ON THE MAP
Explore the live sky and the Earth below on one map.