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Space Launch Now – Spaceflight News and Events

CarVac 7y ago
I enjoy this app because I get to hear about launches happening all around the world in real time. My only complaint is that it gives live notifications about launches I'm already watching, popping up over the YouTube stream.
plibither8 7y ago
Similar to this: https://www.howmanypeopleareinspacerightnow.com/ https://www.howmanypeopleareinspacerightnow.com/
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consumer451 7y ago
May I ask how many man-hours it takes to maintain the data each month? Are you able to automate much of it?
- spacelaunchnow 7y ago
  There is a small staff that voluntarily help source data, essentially as easy as watching Twitter. Not really possible to automate due to it being journalistic in general.
29athrowaway 7y ago
It would look better if it used fewer fonts.
billfruit 7y ago
It looks to me December 2019 was a very eventful month, launches happening almost every other day.
geuis 7y ago
One thing I’ve been looking for is a reliable but simple iOS app that will send notifications when a launch is going to happen. Usually with an hour and t-5 minute warning I think would be best.
ArtWomb 7y ago
Thanks so much for building ;) Do you have any interest in creating a full space content channel? Heading down to Cape Canaveral or Texas to livestream launches?
- spacelaunchnow 7y ago
  I do already have a YouTube - however maintaining the application is a full-enough part time gig. I plan on trying to grow the YouTube to the point I can hand it off and revenue share with a creator.
mlindner 7y ago
That name is really similar to https://spaceflightnow.com/ https://spaceflightnow.com/ You might try picking a different name to avoid confusion.
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spookyuser 7y ago
Is it possible to get notifications for _just_ spacex launches with this?
- mabbo 7y ago
  You should check out the SpaceX subreddit for that. Incredible level of detail. A bit much on the Elon fanboyism, but you can spot that.
- spacelaunchnow 7y ago
  Yes, in both iOS and Android apps you can filter notifications to be only from your preferred locations or launch providers.
trevyn 7y ago
Why does it say that all the scheduled upcoming launches are “NO-GO”?
- spacelaunchnow 7y ago
  That essentially means the launch date is subject to move, based on un-confirmed/un-reliable sources, etc - GO for Launch means there is publicly posted information from the launch service provider or some other first party source that confirms the date. Most launches end up being No-GO until the week or so before.
moisadoru 7y ago
The pagination links have lots of spaces before the page number.
spacelaunchnow 7y ago
Woah - didn't expect to see this here - appreciate the OP sharing here.
azoria 7y ago
Similar, ad-free app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nextspaceflight.android.nextspaceflight https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nextspacef...

I enjoy this app because I get to hear about launches happening all around the world in real time. My only complaint is that it gives live notifications about launches I'm already watching, popping up over the YouTube stream.

plibither8 7y ago

Similar to this: https://www.howmanypeopleareinspacerightnow.com/ https://www.howmanypeopleareinspacerightnow.com/

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consumer451 7y ago

May I ask how many man-hours it takes to maintain the data each month? Are you able to automate much of it?

spacelaunchnow 7y ago
There is a small staff that voluntarily help source data, essentially as easy as watching Twitter. Not really possible to automate due to it being journalistic in general.

29athrowaway 7y ago

It would look better if it used fewer fonts.

billfruit 7y ago

It looks to me December 2019 was a very eventful month, launches happening almost every other day.

geuis 7y ago

One thing I’ve been looking for is a reliable but simple iOS app that will send notifications when a launch is going to happen. Usually with an hour and t-5 minute warning I think would be best.

ArtWomb 7y ago

Thanks so much for building ;) Do you have any interest in creating a full space content channel? Heading down to Cape Canaveral or Texas to livestream launches?

spacelaunchnow 7y ago
I do already have a YouTube - however maintaining the application is a full-enough part time gig. I plan on trying to grow the YouTube to the point I can hand it off and revenue share with a creator.

mlindner 7y ago

That name is really similar to https://spaceflightnow.com/ https://spaceflightnow.com/ You might try picking a different name to avoid confusion.

deleted 7y ago
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spookyuser 7y ago

Is it possible to get notifications for _just_ spacex launches with this?

mabbo 7y ago
You should check out the SpaceX subreddit for that. Incredible level of detail. A bit much on the Elon fanboyism, but you can spot that.
spacelaunchnow 7y ago
Yes, in both iOS and Android apps you can filter notifications to be only from your preferred locations or launch providers.

trevyn 7y ago

Why does it say that all the scheduled upcoming launches are “NO-GO”?

spacelaunchnow 7y ago
That essentially means the launch date is subject to move, based on un-confirmed/un-reliable sources, etc - GO for Launch means there is publicly posted information from the launch service provider or some other first party source that confirms the date. Most launches end up being No-GO until the week or so before.

moisadoru 7y ago

The pagination links have lots of spaces before the page number.

spacelaunchnow 7y ago

Woah - didn't expect to see this here - appreciate the OP sharing here.

azoria 7y ago

Similar, ad-free app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nextspaceflight.android.nextspaceflight https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nextspacef...