Rocket Launch Sites

Explore our map of 23 active rocket launch sites around the world by clicking the map, or searching the list below. Find out which launch sites are located near you.

Launch Sites Map

Rocket Launch Sites by Region

America

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station launch site

Historic U.S. military rocket launch site, pivotal in space exploration and national security.

πŸ“ FL, United States
πŸš€ 989 Launches

Upcoming Launches

Corn Ranch

Corn Ranch launch site

Spaceport in Texas, USA, operated by Blue Origin for New Shepard rocket launches and tests.

πŸ“ TX, United States
πŸš€ 27 Launches

Upcoming Launches

Guiana Space Centre

Guiana Space Centre launch site

European spaceport near the equator for satellite launches, managed by ESA and CNES.

πŸ“ France
πŸš€ 322 Launches

Upcoming Launches

Kennedy Space Center

Kennedy Space Center launch site

NASA's primary launch site for human spaceflight, housing iconic facilities and a rich space history.

πŸ“ FL, United States
πŸš€ 244 Launches

Upcoming Launches

Mojave Air and Space Port

Mojave Air and Space Port launch site

A leading air launch facility for private spaceflight and aerospace research in Mojave, California.

πŸ“ CA, United States
πŸš€ 58 Launches

Upcoming Launches

Pacific Spaceport Complex - Alaska

Pacific Spaceport Complex - Alaska launch site

Commercial and military spaceport in Alaska, supporting orbital and sub-orbital launches since 1998.

πŸ“ AL, United States
πŸš€ 9 Launches

Upcoming Launches

Spaceport America

Spaceport America launch site

Purpose-built commercial spaceport in New Mexico, supporting vertical and horizontal launches.

πŸ“ NM, United States
πŸš€ 18 Launches

Upcoming Launches

Starbase

Starbase launch site

SpaceX's facility in Texas for developing and launching Starship rockets.

πŸ“ TX, United States
πŸš€ 14 Launches

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Vandenberg SFB

Vandenberg SFB launch site

U.S. Space Force facility in California for spacecraft launches and missile testing.

πŸ“ CA, United States
πŸš€ 797 Launches

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Wallops Island

Wallops Island launch site

NASA rocket launch site for science and exploration missions, established in 1945 in Virginia.

πŸ“ VA, United States
πŸš€ 84 Launches

Upcoming Launches

Europe

AndΓΈya Spaceport

AndΓΈya Spaceport launch site

Norwegian rocket launch site for sounding, sub-orbital rockets, and small satellite orbital missions.

πŸ“ Norway
πŸš€ 0 Launches

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Plesetsk Cosmodrome

Plesetsk Cosmodrome launch site

Russian spaceport specialized in military satellites, known for high inclination and polar orbit launches.

πŸ“ Russia
πŸš€ 1669 Launches

Upcoming Launches

SaxaVord Spaceport

SaxaVord Spaceport launch site

Emerging spaceport in Scotland, supporting multiple rockets for up to 30 annual launches.

πŸ“ United Kingdom
πŸš€ 0 Launches

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Sutherland Spaceport

Sutherland Spaceport launch site

Spaceport in Scottish Highlands for launching small satellites into polar and sun-synchronous orbits.

πŸ“ United Kingdom
πŸš€ 0 Launches

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Asia

Baikonur Cosmodrome

Baikonur Cosmodrome launch site

World's largest space launch facility, pivotal for Russian space missions.

πŸ“ Kazakhstan
πŸš€ 1551 Launches

Upcoming Launches

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center launch site

China's first spaceport, pivotal for crewed missions and satellite launches.

πŸ“ China
πŸš€ 233 Launches

Upcoming Launches

Satish Dhawan Space Centre

Satish Dhawan Space Centre launch site

India's primary spaceport, launching lunar, Mars missions, and satellites, located in Andhra Pradesh.

πŸ“ India
πŸš€ 95 Launches

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Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center

Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center launch site

Major Chinese space launch facility in Shanxi Province, primarily used for launching satellites.

πŸ“ China
πŸš€ 134 Launches

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Tanegashima Space Center

Tanegashima Space Center launch site

Japan's largest rocket-launch complex, featuring cutting-edge facilities and a comprehensive space museum.

πŸ“ Japan
πŸš€ 92 Launches

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Uchinoura Space Center

Uchinoura Space Center launch site

Japanese space launch facility for satellites and scientific missions, established in 1962.

πŸ“ Japan
πŸš€ 43 Launches

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Wenchang Space Launch Site

Wenchang Space Launch Site launch site

China's southernmost spaceport, enabling efficient geosynchronous orbit access, hosts major launches and lunar missions.

πŸ“ China
πŸš€ 31 Launches

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Xichang Satellite Launch Center

Xichang Satellite Launch Center launch site

A major Chinese spaceport for scientific, civil, and military satellite launches since 1984.

πŸ“ China
πŸš€ 214 Launches

Upcoming Launches

Pacific

Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1

Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 launch site

Private spaceport in New Zealand, primarily used for Electron rocket launches.

πŸ“ New Zealand
πŸš€ 49 Launches

Upcoming Launches