Space Coast Launches

Either I get a notification that the launch is happening in five minutes, then link to the video which says 19 minutes, then I miss the launch all together. We can see the launches from our backyard. I wish the video information was in sync so I could learn about it while I’m waiting for the launch. The app is not very accurate as far as timing to view from the space coast.

I had the Launch Console app and it was great. The format and display was cool— felt like I was part of the space crew preparing for launch. It notified me when a launch was scrubbed, still on, minutes away, and the compass told me exactly which direction to look. The compass even buzzed and highlighted the “engaged” look when I was facing the right way. Then I got the dreaded notification that the Launch Console app would be dissolved, and I need to download this app. It’s terrible. I don’t get any notifications. It’s hard to see when a launch has been scrubbed. The compass feature is constantly malfunctioning— every time I open the app, it tells me to face a different direction. I nearly missed a launch because of this. It doesn’t look nearly as cool. There’s no settings feature to adjust notifications or anything. The only benefit this one has is that it gives you a lineup of upcoming launches. The old app did that, too, but it was in different tabs and kind of hidden. I’m going to look for a new app. I loved the old app so much because I would always get the news before all my friends. I don’t know why they changed things.

Thank you for such a wonderful, well-designed app that makes it easy to get concise, up-to-date launch info. It’s no-frills in the very best way … just the accurate info we need, no complications or distractions, and no ads. I’ve quickly come to rely on it for watching live launches from my Central FL patio and love that the option to watch the live video feed is built right in. The only way this could be better is a text or banner notification option for launch schedule updates OR an option to share to calendars (maybe with a caveat that launches are subject to change), so users can make sure not to miss scheduled launches.