Credits and licences
Everything on NextLiftoff is either our own work or used under a licence that allows commercial use. NextLiftoff is not affiliated with any launch provider or space agency, and the use of their photos does not mean they endorse this site.
Launch data
Launches, events, rockets, providers and the archive come from the Launch Library 2 API by The Space Devs. Their terms let anyone use the data “in any way, shape, or form”. Their images are not used here because their licences vary.
Orbits
Orbital elements of the ISS, Tiangong and Hubble come from CelesTrak, which publishes them freely; positions are computed in your browser with the SGP4 model.
Photos
Only photos that are in the public domain as works of the US federal government, or dedicated to the public domain under CC0. All of them come from Wikimedia Commons and are served from this site.
| Photo | Credit | Licence |
|---|---|---|
| Falcon Heavy Demo Mission (40126461851).jpg | SpaceX | CC0 |
| GRACE-FO Launch (NHQ201805220019).jpg | Bill Ingalls | Public domain (US government) |
| New Glenn launch signals new era for Space Launch Complex 36 (8832112).jpg | U.S. Space Force 45SW by Senior Airman Samuel Becker | Public domain (US government) |
| Vulcan Cert 2 Launch (8699035).jpg | U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collin Wesson | Public domain (US government) |
Earth on the globe: Black Marble 2016, NASA Earth Observatory (public domain).