# Launch Companion

> A simple way to track and learn about upcoming rocket launches

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.jacobgb24.launchschedule](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.jacobgb24.launchschedule)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.jacobgb24.launchschedule`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** jacobgb24
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Downloads:** 2,657
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (45 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.4
- **Last updated:** 2023-05-29
- **First published:** 2015-08-30
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 4.71 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jacobgb24.launchschedule)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://jacobgb24.github.io/Launch-Companion/privacy\_policy](https://jacobgb24.github.io/Launch-Companion/privacy_policy)

## Description

"Launch Companion" is an Android app that helps users keep track of upcoming rocket launches, providing time, location, payload, rocket details, and news articles related to the space industry. With features like countdown clocks, calendar reminders, and a dark theme design, users can easily learn about launches and stay informed. The app also allows for searching by various criteria and viewing launch locations on maps, all while being open source for transparency.

## Rankings

- #875,403 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_CALENDAR`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.jacobgb24.launchschedule.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.jacobgb24.launchschedule)