Moving ASCII art
Rocket Launch
A tiny rocket that climbs the frame with a growing exhaust trail.
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What it is
A tiny rocket that climbs the frame with a growing exhaust trail.
Nice for deploy scripts, build logs, or a launch countdown on a landing page.
Motion guide
How the rocket launch animation works
The rocket rises one block at a time while the exhaust expands from carets to stars and dots. The increasing trail makes the launch feel faster even though the drawing uses only four frames.
Implementation tip
Use a fixed six-line viewport and redraw it around five times per second. Pad shorter frames with blank lines so the terminal does not keep pieces of the previous exhaust trail.
Best uses
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Deployment and release scripts
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Launch countdowns
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Growth or milestone announcements
Use the frames
How to run the rocket launch animation
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Copy the frame set
Copy all 4 frames at once, or take individual frames from the reference list below.
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Display them in order
Use a timer in your script or bot to advance through the frames at about 5 frames per second.
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Replace the previous frame
Use a fixed six-line viewport and redraw it around five times per second. Pad shorter frames with blank lines so the terminal does not keep pieces of the previous exhaust trail.
Frame by frame
Every frame
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Common questions
About this ASCII animation
What is the rocket launch ASCII animation?
A tiny rocket that climbs the frame with a growing exhaust trail. The rocket rises one block at a time while the exhaust expands from carets to stars and dots. The increasing trail makes the launch feel faster even though the drawing uses only four frames.
Does copying the frames make them animate?
No. The copied text contains each of the 4 drawings, while your terminal, app or bot supplies the timer and replaces one frame with the next. Use a fixed six-line viewport and redraw it around five times per second. Pad shorter frames with blank lines so the terminal does not keep pieces of the previous exhaust trail.
Can I change the playback speed?
Yes. The preview uses 5 fps as a readable starting point. A shorter delay feels faster, while a longer delay makes each frame easier to inspect.
Where does the rocket launch animation fit?
Nice for deploy scripts, build logs, or a launch countdown on a landing page. It suits deployment and release scripts, launch countdowns, growth or milestone announcements.
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