IN 31 MINStarlink Group 17-51SpaceX
RocketFalcon 9 Block 5
Lift-offSat, Jul 25, 3:51 PM UTC
FromVandenberg
Distance from Phoenix~795 km (west)
SKY · ROCKET LAUNCHES · USA
Rocket Launches Visible from Phoenix
Can you see a rocket launch from Phoenix? Here's the next launch on the manifest, how far its pad is from Phoenixand 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 PHOENIX
At about 795 km to the west, Phoenix 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 Phoenix (33.4°, -112.1°) 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 Phoenix.
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Phoenix right now
SKY · LIVE MAPSatellites over PhoenixEARTH · WEATHERClouds & conditions over PhoenixSKY · TONIGHTEverything up over Phoenix tonight
Clear skies matter for an in-person launch view — a glance at Phoenix's cloud cover tells you whether it's worth stepping out.
More sky over Phoenix
Launch visibility from nearby cities
SEE IT ON THE MAP
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