Launch Instance
AN API endpoint that returns all Launch objects or a single launch.
EXAMPLE - /launch/[id]/ or /launch/?mode=list&search=SpaceX
GET Return a list of all Launch objects.
FILTERS Fields - 'name', 'id(s)', 'lsp__id', 'lsp__name', 'serial_number', 'launcher_config__id', 'rocket__spacecraftflight__spacecraft__name', 'is_crewed', 'include_suborbital', 'spacecraft_config__ids', 'related', 'location__ids', 'lsp__ids', 'pad__ids', 'status__ids'
MODE 'normal', 'list', 'detailed'
EXAMPLE ?mode=list
SEARCH Searches through the launch name, rocket name, launch agency, mission name & spacecraft name.
EXAMPLE - ?search=SpaceX
GET /2.2.0/launch/8089a091-9b40-45d4-b68d-322b49a2bcba/?format=api
{ "id": "8089a091-9b40-45d4-b68d-322b49a2bcba", "url": "https://ll.thespacedevs.com/2.2.0/launch/8089a091-9b40-45d4-b68d-322b49a2bcba/?format=api", "slug": "electron-the-beat-goes-on-blacksky-18-19", "flightclub_url": null, "r_spacex_api_id": null, "name": "Electron | The Beat Goes On (BlackSky 18-19)", "status": { "id": 3, "name": "Launch Successful", "abbrev": "Success", "description": "The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s)." }, "last_updated": "2024-08-01T16:30:11Z", "updates": [ { "id": 3652, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-prod.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "Launch success.", "info_url": "https://twitter.com/BlackSky_Inc/status/1639220078058037250", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2023-03-24T11:00:50Z" }, { "id": 3651, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-prod.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "Liftoff", "info_url": "https://www.youtube.com/live/rvPcY3SrgAs", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2023-03-24T09:15:59Z" }, { "id": 3650, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-prod.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "Resume count.", "info_url": "https://twitter.com/RocketLab/status/1639176688834854912", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2023-03-24T08:06:55Z" }, { "id": 3649, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-prod.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "Holding for space weather review.", "info_url": "https://twitter.com/rocketlab/status/1639169680819752961?s=61&t=MY809gRyiRKJkNWJgFMYKw", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2023-03-24T07:39:10Z" }, { "id": 3647, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-prod.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "T-0 adjustment.", "info_url": "https://twitter.com/RocketLab/status/1639122944344612865", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2023-03-24T04:33:34Z" }, { "id": 3615, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-prod.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/jay2520keegan_profile_20221218022555.jpg", "comment": "Delayed to March 24th", "info_url": "https://twitter.com/RocketLab/status/1638227377502449669", "created_by": "Jay", "created_on": "2023-03-21T17:16:58Z" }, { "id": 3599, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-prod.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/arnaud2520muller_profile_20230607144351.jpg", "comment": "Now targeting March 22 at 08:45 UTC.", "info_url": "https://twitter.com/RocketLab/status/1636827183078359041", "created_by": "Nosu", "created_on": "2023-03-17T20:39:06Z" }, { "id": 3589, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-prod.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "Updated launch pad.", "info_url": "https://www.rocketlabusa.com/missions/next-mission/", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2023-03-17T00:18:43Z" }, { "id": 3544, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-prod.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "Reverted as Rocket Lab didn’t mention this launch during Wallops launch (scheduled a few hours before) update, waiting for new information.", "info_url": "https://twitter.com/RocketLab/status/1635374867603423232", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2023-03-13T22:13:47Z" }, { "id": 3648, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-prod.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/ll2_profile_20230311134739.png", "comment": "Livestream has started", "info_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvPcY3SrgAs", "created_by": "LL2", "created_on": "2023-03-24T07:28:17Z" }, { "id": 3507, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-prod.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "Added launch window per marine navigation warnings.", "info_url": "https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=58389.msg2465532#msg2465532", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2023-03-11T13:49:54Z" }, { "id": 3420, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-prod.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "Added launch.", "info_url": "https://www.rocketlabusa.com/updates/rocket-lab-plans-two-launches-days-apart-from-two-continents/", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2023-03-01T01:52:35Z" } ], "net": "2023-03-24T09:14:56Z", "net_precision": { "id": 0, "name": "Second", "abbrev": "SEC", "description": "The T-0 is accurate to the second." }, "window_end": 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The company develops lightweight, cost-effective commercial rocket launch services. The Electron Program was founded on the premise that small payloads such as CubeSats require dedicated small launch vehicles and flexibility not currently offered by traditional rocket systems. Its rocket, the Electron, is a light-weight rocket and is now operating commercially. The company is also producing a variety of spacecrafts and spacecrafts components.", "administrator": "CEO: Peter Beck", "founding_year": "2006", "launchers": "Electron", "spacecraft": "", "launch_library_url": null, "total_launch_count": 63, "consecutive_successful_launches": 22, "successful_launches": 59, "failed_launches": 4, "pending_launches": 33, "consecutive_successful_landings": 4, "successful_landings": 7, "failed_landings": 2, "attempted_landings": 9, "info_url": "http://www.rocketlabusa.com/", "wiki_url": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocket_Lab", "logo_url": "https://thespacedevs-prod.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/rocket2520lab2520ltd_logo_20220218075411.png", "image_url": "https://thespacedevs-prod.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/rocket2520lab2520ltd_image_20190207032456.jpeg", "nation_url": "https://thespacedevs-prod.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/rocket2520lab2520ltd_nation_20230531050352.jpg" }, "rocket": { "id": 7793, "configuration": { "id": 26, "url": "https://ll.thespacedevs.com/2.2.0/config/launcher/26/?format=api", "name": "Electron", "active": true, "reusable": false, "description": "Electron is a two-stage orbital expendable launch vehicle (with an optional third stage) developed by the American aerospace company Rocket Lab. 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Its rocket, the Electron, is a light-weight rocket and is now operating commercially. 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