Why I built Rocket Tracker
A short note about launch viewing as a decision problem, not just a schedule problem.
Rocket launch planning starts with a schedule, but the schedule is not the whole problem.
For launch viewing and launch photography, the useful question is usually: where should I watch from? The answer depends on more than the launch time. It depends on the pad, the trajectory, the range, the direction you want to face, how far you are willing to drive, and whether the site makes sense for that specific launch.
Rocket Tracker is my attempt to make that decision faster. Instead of treating a launch as just another calendar item, it treats the launch as context for choosing a viewing spot.
The important product idea is that a field tool should reduce uncertainty. It does not need to explain everything. It does need to make the next decision feel easier. For Rocket Tracker, that means upcoming launches and viewing options should be easy to compare at a glance.
The long-term version of this could become more of a field companion: watchlists, saved preferences, photo-planning notes, and reminders for launches worth checking again. For now, the goal is smaller: help me get from there is a launch to this is where I should probably watch it faster.