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/?format=api&offset=270&ordering=-spacewalks_count
HTTP 200 OK
Allow: GET
Content-Type: application/json
Vary: Accept

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