diff --git a/rocket-ship/src/routes/LaunchPad/components/Rocket/components/RocketCore.js b/rocket-ship/src/routes/LaunchPad/components/Rocket/components/RocketCore.js
index 23032e213..8ac05639c 100644
--- a/rocket-ship/src/routes/LaunchPad/components/Rocket/components/RocketCore.js
+++ b/rocket-ship/src/routes/LaunchPad/components/Rocket/components/RocketCore.js
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ function timeToPositionPercent(startTime) {
   const now = Date.now();
   const timeDiff = now - startTime;
 
-  if (timeDiff >= MS_TO_TAKEOFF) { return FINAL_POSITION_BOTTOM_VAL; }
+  if (timeDiff <= MS_TO_TAKEOFF) { return FINAL_POSITION_BOTTOM_VAL; }
 
   return `calc(300px + ${((timeDiff / MS_TO_TAKEOFF) * 100).toFixed(0)}%)`;
 }