Vakta means the one who speaks. We speak for the sky — live launch countdowns, ISS tracking, space weather, and space news. Free for everyone on Earth.
Every orbital rocket launch from every agency and company on Earth — SpaceX, Rocket Lab, ULA, ISRO, ESA and more — with times in your local timezone.
Watch the International Space Station move across the globe in real time — position, altitude, speed, and whether it's in sunlight or eclipse.
Aggregated from the world's leading spaceflight newsrooms and updated continuously — never miss a milestone.
Live Kp index, solar wind speed, and solar flare alerts from NOAA — so you know when to look for auroras.
Calculate which planets are visible from your location tonight, and test your space knowledge with our 20-question quiz.
An AI assistant grounded in live launch and news data. Ask anything about the new space age and get a real answer.
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