Vakta
Live rocket launches, space weather & ISS tracker
What it does
Vakta is a free space portal that puts everything in one place — live countdown to every orbital rocket launch on Earth, the ISS tracked in real time on a world map, NOAA space weather (aurora forecast, solar wind), a 2026 sky calendar, stargazing tonight by your location, and Ask Vakta AI for any space question. No sign-up. No paywall. Built for everyone watching the sky.
When is the next rocket launch? Live countdown to every upcoming SpaceX, Rocket Lab, ULA and ISRO launch, plus real-time ISS tracking and space weather. Updated every minute.
Live countdowns for every orbital launch on Earth — SpaceX, Rocket Lab, ULA, ISRO, ESA and more. Vakta is the voice of the new space age. Every orbital launch from every agency and company on Earth — times shown in your local timezone. Aggregated from the world's leading spaceflight newsrooms, updated continuously. Hand-picked telescopes, models and gifts. Purchases support Vakta at no extra cost to you. The International Space Station is orbiting Earth at ~27,600 km/h. Here's where it is this second. ISS position via wheretheiss.at · ISS orbits at ~51.6° inclination, completing one orbit every ~92 minutes. Solar conditions affecting satellites, radio, and aurora visibility right now. Data:…from vakta.ai
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