IN 2 HOURSBlueBird Block 2 #3-5SpaceX
RocketFalcon 9 Block 5
Lift-offWed, Jun 17, 6:39 AM UTC
FromCape Canaveral
Distance from New Orleans~936 km (east)
SKY · ROCKET LAUNCHES · USA
Rocket Launches Visible from New Orleans
Can you see a rocket launch from New Orleans? Here's the next launch on the manifest, how far its pad is from New Orleansand 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 NEW ORLEANS
At about 936 km to the east, New Orleans 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 New Orleans (30.0°, -90.1°) 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 New Orleans.
LOADING THE LAUNCH MANIFEST…
New Orleans right now
SKY · LIVE MAPSatellites over New OrleansEARTH · WEATHERClouds & conditions over New OrleansSKY · TONIGHTEverything up over New Orleans tonight
Clear skies matter for an in-person launch view — a glance at New Orleans's cloud cover tells you whether it's worth stepping out.
More sky over New Orleans
Launch visibility from nearby cities
SEE IT ON THE MAP
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