Your pocket guide to planets, rockets, and humanity's greatest missions to the stars.
The Idea
Most space apps either go too deep for casual learners or stay too shallow for curious explorers. Galactic Journey was built to sit right in the middle, beautifully designed, easy to navigate, and packed with real information about every planet, dwarf planet, space mission, and rocket launch happening right now.
How It Works
Open the app and you're greeted with a clean, dark-themed interface that feels like stepping into mission control. Browse every planet in the solar system with detailed breakdowns of their characteristics, atmospheres, moons, and fascinating facts. Go beyond the eight planets into dwarf planets like Pluto and Eris, with deep dives into their origins and mysteries.
The missions section keeps you connected to humanity's journey into space from the historic Apollo missions to Artemis and everything in between. For those who want to stay on the cutting edge, the rocket launch tracker shows live countdowns for upcoming launches from SpaceX, NASA, ESA, and more, with details on the rocket, site, mission, and provider.
A built-in space news feed keeps you updated with the latest from the cosmos, and sections covering space agencies, active and retired spacecraft, and upcoming space events round out the experience.
Built With
- SwiftUI — native iOS interface with smooth animations and dark cosmic design
- The Space Devs API — live rocket launch data and mission information