SKY Β· ROCKET LAUNCHES Β· KENYA

Rocket Launches Visible from Nairobi

Can you see a rocket launch from Nairobi? Here's the next launch on the manifest, how far its pad is from Nairobiand which way to look, and an honest verdict on whether it's worth heading outside β€” or whether the live webcast is your best seat.

NEXT LAUNCH Β· FROM NAIROBI
IN 20 HOURSUnknown PayloadLandSpace
RocketZhuque-2E Block 2
Lift-offTue, Jun 9, 8:20 AM UTC
FromJiuquan
Distance from Nairobi~7,917 km (north-east)

Time is firm to the hour and may still shift slightly.

Nairobi is roughly 7917 km from the launch site β€” 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 Nairobi (-1.3Β°, 36.8Β°) to the launch site Β· manifest from Launch Library 2 β€” The Space Devs.

The live launch manifest

Every launch below is global β€” the same schedule worldwide. The verdict above is what changes for Nairobi.

LOADING THE LAUNCH MANIFEST…

Nairobi right now

Clear skies matter for an in-person launch view β€” a glance at Nairobi's cloud cover tells you whether it's worth stepping out.

More sky over Nairobi

Launch visibility from nearby cities

SEE IT ON THE MAP

Explore the live sky and the Earth below on one map.

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