# Space Launch Now

> Watch space launches live!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1399715731](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1399715731)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1399715731`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Caleb Jones
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (31,819 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.44.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-01
- **First published:** 2018-08-04
- **Size:** 210 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/space-launch-now/id1399715731)
- **Website:** [https://spacelaunchnow.app](https://spacelaunchnow.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://spacelaunchnow.app/app/privacy](https://spacelaunchnow.app/app/privacy)

## Description

Space Launch Now is a Chrome extension that delivers real-time rocket launch updates to your browser. Get instant notifications for upcoming launches from SpaceX, NASA, ULA, ISRO, ROSCOSMOS, ESA and others, plus quick access to a history of spaceflight and essential vehicle details.

Refine your searches with advanced filters to find specific launches, explore launch vehicle families (Soyuz, Atlas, Delta, Ariane, Proton, Falcon 9 and more) and switch between Day/Night themes. Note: Space Launch Now is not affiliated with any launch provider, and the app includes an Apple EULA notice.

## Rankings

- #8,497 — Overall
- #5 — launch
- #42 — rocket
- #50 — space

## Review summary

Space Launch Now offers strong launch-tracking, fast search, and educational value, plus solid developer support. However, recurring issues across reviews include unreliable launch times, data that doesn’t update, performance problems, intrusive ads and questionable monetization, and broken notification/filters that flood or miss local alerts. Usability has degraded for many users, making timely tracking difficult despite the solid concept.

### Pros

- Improved features and design in the latest version with big improvements
- Easily searchable events with quick links to live launches
- Educational value for kids and space enthusiasts
- Responsive developer support and follow-up

### Cons

- Launch times and data are unreliable or outdated; launches can be scrubbed or missing
- App performance issues: slow loading, freezes, and navigation problems
- Ads and monetization degrade experience; intrusive ads and subscription policy not honored
- Notifications and filters misfire or reset; wrong alerts or global vs local mismatch
- UI changes reduce quick access to upcoming launches and create clutter

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