Be there for liftoff. Orbital brings rocket launch countdowns, free launch reminders, webcasts and space news together in one beautifully designed app.

Follow SpaceX, NASA, Rocket Lab and missions from around the world. See what's launching next, explore the story behind each mission, and get notified when a launch you've set reminders for is rescheduled.

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🚀 Count down to launch
Browse upcoming and past rocket launches with live countdowns, launch windows and status information. Save favourites to keep the missions you care about close at hand.

🔔 Launch reminders, included free
Choose reminders for individual launches: 24 hours, one hour or ten minutes before launch, at liftoff, or when the webcast starts where timing is available. If a launch you've set reminders for is rescheduled, receive an update and have your reminders adjusted to the new time. No Premium upgrade is needed for individual launch reminders.

📺 Watch the mission unfold
Open available launch webcasts and replays from the app. Go from countdown to coverage without hunting for a stream.

🔍 Find your next mission
Search launches by name and narrow the schedule by year or launch status. Explore mission summaries, payload information, rocket specifications and launch-site maps.

✈️ Follow Starship's next chapter
Explore a dedicated SpaceX Starship hub with development milestones, test-flight history, vehicle information and related news.

🛰️ Discover life in orbit
Track the International Space Station on a map, explore its docking ports and docked vehicles, and watch available views from space.

📰 Stay close to space
Catch up on space news and events. Explore astronaut profiles, space agencies and private companies to learn more about the people and organisations behind the missions.

🎨 Made for your everyday orbit
Choose light or dark mode and enjoy layouts designed for phones and tablets. Revisit previously loaded launch data offline.

GO FURTHER WITH ORBITAL PREMIUM

Free launch tracking and individual reminders are just the beginning. Premium adds more ways to find, follow and plan the launches you love.

🔔 Agency subscriptions
Follow your favourite agencies and automatically receive reminders for their upcoming launches and schedule changes. Choose your reminder timings once, instead of setting up each launch individually.

🔍 Advanced search
Find missions that match your interests with filters for agency, launch location, mission type, program, orbit and rocket family, plus crewed launches.

📅 Calendar sync
Sync launches directly to your device calendar. Events update automatically when a launch is delayed or rescheduled.

📌 Home screen widget
Keep the next upcoming launch and its countdown on your home screen for a quick glance throughout the day.

⚡ Higher request limits
Free users have a limited number of requests per hour. Premium offers a higher request limit for more frequent updates.

Orbital is free to use, with optional Premium features available through in-app purchases. Download now and never miss a launch again.