Adds SpaceX launches that lift off within an hour of local sunset to your Google Calendar
What this Grok bot does
Choose pads (Vandenberg + Starbase by default; Cape/KSC optional), then run monthly or on demand.
Liftoff at a glance
Liftoff is an on demand inbox bot shared by @Steph_Pierson and first listed on 2026-09-23. It works when you message it rather than on a timer, which keeps usage low. It works with Google Calendar. 4 independent public catalogs list it, and its x.ai share link was last checked live on 2026-10-20.
How Liftoff compares
On our popularity score (installs, votes and how many catalogs list it), Liftoff shares rank 134 of 621 Inbox & Calendar bots with 167 others. Its description mentions calendar (49% of the category). 29 bots in the whole catalog name Google Calendar. @Steph_Pierson has shared 3 bots here, most often life bots (2).
| Bot | What it does | Schedule · access | Compared with Liftoff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugo Sánchez@15eap | Loyal, proactive Gmail and Google Calendar assistant | On demandConnects accounts | Both cover google, calendar and adds. It touches email, calendar and also connects to Gmail. |
| SpaceX Bot@SYQCON95 | Tracks SpaceX launches on your calendar and sends a short morning briefing with news from @SpaceX | On demandConnects accounts | Both cover spacex, launches and calendar. Same schedule and access level. |
| Teddy@JackLocke | Your AI chief of staff | On demandConnects accounts | Both cover calendar. It touches email, calendar. |
Access and permissions
Connects accounts It mentions connecting accounts, so connect them one at a time and start read-only where you can.
- Calendar — Reads or edits calendar events
Derived from the public description. The live configuration on x.ai is the source of truth — review it before adding.
Before you add Liftoff
- Confirm whether it only reads your calendar or can create and move events.
- Open the x.ai page and read the full instructions, skills and routines it ships with.
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