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SpaceX API

The SpaceX API offers developers free access to detailed information about SpaceX's launches, rockets, missions, and launchpads, suitable for various applications.

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Retrieves details about the latest SpaceX launch.

Full Endpoint URL
https://api.spacexdata.com/launches/latest
Implementation Example
curl -X GET 'https://api.spacexdata.com/launches/latest'
Expected Response
{
  "id": "62dd70d5202306255024d139",
  "net": false,
  "tbd": false,
  "crew": [],
  "name": "Crew-5",
  "cores": [
    {
      "core": "633d9da635a71d1d9c66797b",
      "legs": true,
      "flight": 1,
      "reused": false,
      "landpad": "5e9e3033383ecbb9e534e7cc",
      "gridfins": true,
      "landing_type": "ASDS",
      "landing_attempt": true,
      "landing_success": true
    }
  ],
  "links": {
    "patch": {
      "large": "https://images2.imgbox.com/33/2e/k6VE4iYl_o.png",
      "small": "https://images2.imgbox.com/eb/d8/D1Yywp0w_o.png"
    },
    "flickr": {
      "small": [],
      "original": []
    },
    "reddit": {
      "media": null,
      "launch": "https://www.reddit.com/r/spacex/comments/xvm76j/rspacex_crew5_launchcoast_docking_discussion_and/",
      "campaign": null,
      "recovery": null
    },
    "article": null,
    "webcast": "https://youtu.be/5EwW8ZkArL4",
    "presskit": null,
    "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX_Crew-5",
    "youtube_id": "5EwW8ZkArL4"
  },
  "ships": [],
  "rocket": "5e9d0d95eda69973a809d1ec",
  "window": null,
  "details": null,
  "success": true,
  "capsules": [],
  "date_utc": "2022-10-05T16:00:00.000Z",
  "failures": [],
  "fairings": null,
  "payloads": [
    "62dd73ed202306255024d145"
  ],
  "upcoming": false,
  "date_unix": 1664985600,
  "launchpad": "5e9e4502f509094188566f88",
  "date_local": "2022-10-05T12:00:00-04:00",
  "auto_update": true,
  "flight_number": 187,
  "date_precision": "hour",
  "launch_library_id": "f33d5ece-e825-4cd8-809f-1d4c72a2e0d3",
  "static_fire_date_utc": null,
  "static_fire_date_unix": null
}
Version:v4
Limit:unlimited
Real-World Applications
  • {'items': ['Building real-time rocket launch trackers'Optimized Capability
  • 'Creating educational tools about space exploration'Optimized Capability
  • 'Developing mission dashboards for web and mobile apps'Optimized Capability
  • 'Embedding up-to-date SpaceX launch data into blog posts or news sites'Optimized Capability
  • 'Powering data analysis or visualizations for research']}Optimized Capability

API Specifications

v1
Pricing Model
Free
Credit Card
Not Required
Response Formats
{'items': ['JSON']}
Supported Languages
8 Languages
SDK Support
REST Only
Rate Limit

Unlimited for public use (community-regulated fair use)

Use Case: Best For

Not Recommended For

Resources

Documentation Source Code
#rockets#science#space

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