IN 80 MINNROL-179SpaceX
RocketFalcon 9 Block 5
Lift-offFri, Jun 19, 8:50 AM UTC
FromVandenberg
Distance from San Diego~387 km (north-west)
SKY · ROCKET LAUNCHES · USA
Rocket Launches Visible from San Diego
Can you see a rocket launch from San Diego? Here's the next launch on the manifest, how far its pad is from San Diegoand 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 SAN DIEGO
At about 387 km to the north-west, San Diego 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 San Diego (32.7°, -117.2°) 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 San Diego.
LOADING THE LAUNCH MANIFEST…
San Diego right now
SKY · LIVE MAPSatellites over San DiegoEARTH · WEATHERClouds & conditions over San DiegoSKY · TONIGHTEverything up over San Diego tonight
Clear skies matter for an in-person launch view — a glance at San Diego's cloud cover tells you whether it's worth stepping out.
More sky over San Diego
Launch visibility from nearby cities
SEE IT ON THE MAP
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