About MaxQ

Building the most intuitive way to follow spaceflight—live launches, interactive trajectories, actionable data, and tools that make the cosmos feel personal.

Our Mission

MaxQ exists to make spaceflight understandable, exciting, and accessible. We blend accurate data, elegant design, and real-time visualization to help every space fan—rookie to expert—follow what’s next.

From launch windows and hazard maps to orbital tracks and recovery zones, we sweat the details so you can experience the big picture—clearly.

Snapshot

  • Launches Tracked
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  • Boosters Followed
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  • Active Satellites
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  • People in Space
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Live numbers will appear here as we wire the data.

Our Story

A quick timeline you can flesh out with milestones, screenshots, or community moments.

  1. 2024
    The Idea

    Started as a simple launch viewer and hazard-map experiment.

  2. 2025
    MaxQ Takes Shape

    Live trajectories, ISS mode, reusable fleet tracking.

  3. Next
    Community & Tools

    Open data, APIs, and features co-built with the space community.

Team

  • Andrew Schoening headshot
    Andrew Schoening
    Founder & Lead Cartographer • Iowa, USA

    I built MaxQ with the hopes of creating a place that all Space and Rocket lovers could go to and rely on regardless of how much knowledge they have of the subject.

  • Dillon headshot
    Dillon
    Co-Founder & Orbital Analyst • sMa=6378km

    I am a self-proclaimed Orbital Analyst with a profound passion for spaceflight and a commitment to sharing with others—My objective is to deliver accurate, high-quality, and useful information to the spaceflight community

What We Believe

Clarity

Data should enlighten, not overwhelm. We design for understanding first.

Accuracy

Space is hard; the numbers matter. We cite, verify, and course-correct fast.

Delight

From micro-interactions to major moments—space should feel magical.

FAQ

What is MaxQ?
A mission-aware launch viewer and space data platform that blends live visualization with clean, trustworthy information.
Where do you get your data?
A mix of public APIs and curated sources (e.g., LL2, CelesTrak, NOAA SWPC), plus our own models and tooling.
Can I contribute or request features?
Absolutely—reach out via the support email above; we actively co-build with the community.