Launch Day

What it does

• Next launch. A big countdown with the rocket, mission, pad, launch window, weather odds and a clear Go / Hold / Scrub status. Dates that aren't firm yet say so instead of counting down to a guess.
• Alerts. Tap Notify me on a launch, or follow every Florida launch, and choose what you hear about: a day before, an hour before, ten minutes before, time changes, scrubs, liftoff, and the sonic boom when a booster comes back to the Cape.
• Where to watch. Sixteen public viewing spots, from Space View Park and the Max Brewer Bridge in Titusville to Jetty Park and the Cocoa Beach Pier, each with the pads it sees, parking, restrooms, cost and when to arrive, sorted by distance from you with a rough drive time.
• Pad compass. Point your phone at the pad from wherever you're standing.
• How to watch. A guide to launch day: what you'll see and hear from each distance, sonic booms, scrubs and windows, traffic, night launches and photo tips, with a source for every fact.
• Weather. The National Weather Service forecast for Cape Canaveral, hour by hour through the window.

Watch with a drink in hand

Bars and restaurants with a launch view, and watch parties on launch nights: launch parties in Brevard.

Get Launch Day

Free on the App Store and Google Play. The web version has the schedule, the spots and the guide too.