What is the difference between LaunchDetect and Nextspaceflight?

Nextspaceflight is a community-maintained calendar of upcoming launches with extensive editorial detail on each mission. LaunchDetect is an independent thermal-detection service that confirms every launch from NOAA GOES and JMA Himawari satellite imagery within 30 to 90 seconds of actual ignition. Nextspaceflight is great for mission research and reading; LaunchDetect is for real-time confirmation and push alerts. Most launch enthusiasts use both.

Does Nextspaceflight have an app?

Nextspaceflight has Android and iOS apps for browsing the launch calendar. LaunchDetect has native iOS 17+ and Android 12+ apps with real-time push alerts on launch detection, an AR sky overlay, and Tonight's Sky visibility predictor for satellite passes.

Should I use LaunchDetect or Nextspaceflight?

Use both if launch tracking is important to you. Nextspaceflight has the depth of editorial detail per mission. LaunchDetect has the live 3D space map, real-time detection, satellite tracker, and push alerts the moment a rocket actually ignites.

LaunchDetect vs Nextspaceflight.

Nextspaceflight is the editorial calendar of upcoming launches. LaunchDetect is the real-time independent confirmation. Both worth using.

TL;DR: Nextspaceflight for reading about upcoming missions. LaunchDetect for real-time detection, push alerts on actual ignition, AR sky overlay, and 3D space map.

Feature	LaunchDetect	Nextspaceflight
Forward-looking launch calendar	Yes	Comprehensive + editorial
Independent ignition confirmation	Thermal IR, 30-90s	No (schedule-only)
Detailed per-mission editorial	Brief detection records	Deep mission detail
Push alerts on actual ignition	APNs / FCM	Scheduled time only
3D space map	Cesium globe	No
Satellite tracker (10,000+)	Yes	No
AR sky overlay	Yes (Gold)	No
Native iOS / Android apps	Yes	Yes
Per-launch citation pages	Permanent JSON-LD URLs	Mission pages
Public API	Yes	No public API
Free tier	Full map + archive	Free