Astronaut Instance
API endpoint that allows Astronaut to be viewed.
GET:
Return a list of all the existing astronauts.
MODE:
Normal, List, LaunchList and Detailed
/2.2.0/astronaut/?mode=detailed
FILTERS:
Parameters - 'name', 'status', 'nationality', 'agency__name', 'agency__abbrev', 'date_of_birth',
'date_of_death', 'status_ids', 'is_human', 'type__id', 'has_flown', 'in_space'
Example - /2.2.0/astronaut/?nationality=American
SEARCH EXAMPLE:
/2.2.0/astronaut/?search=armstrong
Searches through name, nationality and agency name
ORDERING:
Fields - 'name', 'status', 'date_of_birth'
Example - /2.2.0/astronaut/?order=name
GET /2.2.0/astronaut/416/?format=api
{ "id": 416, "url": "https://ll.thespacedevs.com/2.2.0/astronaut/416/?format=api", "name": "Jan Davis", "status": { "id": 2, "name": "Retired" }, "type": { "id": 2, "name": "Government" }, "in_space": false, "time_in_space": "P28DT2H6M", "eva_time": "P0D", "agency": { "id": 44, "url": "https://ll.thespacedevs.com/2.2.0/agencies/44/?format=api", "name": "National Aeronautics and Space Administration", "type": "Government" }, "age": 70, "date_of_birth": "1953-11-01", "date_of_death": null, "nationality": "American", "twitter": null, "instagram": null, "bio": "Nancy Jan Davis is a former American astronaut. A veteran of three space flights, Davis logged over 673 hours in space. 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