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/aed6a40f-012e-4b97-b701-d7a8c73edcfd/?format=api
https://ll.thespacedevs.com/2.2.0/launch/aed6a40f-012e-4b97-b701-d7a8c73edcfd/?format=api", "slug": "long-march-8-queqiao-2", "flightclub_url": null, "r_spacex_api_id": null, "name": "Long March 8 | Queqiao-2", "status": { "id": 3, "name": "Launch Successful", "abbrev": "Success", "description": "The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s)." }, "last_updated": "2024-06-15T13:33:16Z", "updates": [ { "id": 7022, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-prod.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "Launch success.", "info_url": "https://m.weibo.cn/detail/5013926427232754", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2024-03-20T01:08:40Z" }, { "id": 7021, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-prod.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/swgustav_profile_20210218062738.jpg", "comment": "Liftoff", "info_url": "https://weibo.com/l/wblive/p/show/1022:2321325013736531558655", "created_by": "SwGustav", "created_on": "2024-03-20T00:32:16Z" }, { "id": 7006, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-prod.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "Tweaked T-0.", "info_url": "https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=57867.msg2578205#msg2578205", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2024-03-18T07:16:58Z" }, { "id": 6992, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-prod.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "Updated launch window per additional NOTAMs.", "info_url": "https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=57867.msg2577390#msg2577390", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2024-03-15T11:12:34Z" }, { "id": 6988, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-prod.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "Added tentative launch date and window per NOTAMs; Identity of launch with launch vehicle and payload combination uncertain.", "info_url": "https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=57867.msg2577353#msg2577353", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2024-03-15T07:51:03Z" }, { "id": 5279, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-prod.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "NET March 2024.", "info_url": "https://twitter.com/segeryu/status/1708792564109963686", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2023-10-02T11:18:52Z" }, { "id": 3875, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-prod.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "Added launch.", "info_url": "https://twitter.com/AJ_FI/status/1650340679661264896", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2023-04-25T13:44:45Z" } ], "net": "2024-03-20T00:31:28Z", "net_precision": { "id": 0, "name": "Second", "abbrev": "SEC", "description": "The T-0 is accurate to the second." }, "window_end": "2024-03-20T02:16:00Z", "window_start": "2024-03-20T00:21:00Z", "probability": null, "weather_concerns": null, "holdreason": "", "failreason": "", "hashtag": null, "launch_service_provider": { "id": 88, "url": "https://ll.thespacedevs.com/2.2.0/agencies/88/?format=api", "name": "China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation", "featured": true, "type": "Government", "country_code": "CHN", "abbrev": "CASC", "description": "The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.", "administrator": "Chairman & President: Lei Fanpei", "founding_year": "1999", "launchers": "Long March", "spacecraft": "", "launch_library_url": null, "total_launch_count": 523, "consecutive_successful_launches": 65, "successful_launches": 509, "failed_launches": 14, "pending_launches": 9, "consecutive_successful_landings": 0, "successful_landings": 0, "failed_landings": 0, "attempted_landings": 0, "info_url": "http://english.spacechina.com/", "wiki_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China_Aerospace_Science_and_Technology_Corporation", "logo_url": "https://thespacedevs-prod.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/china2520aerospace2520science2520and2520technology2520corporation_logo_20220826093937.png", "image_url": "https://thespacedevs-prod.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/china2520aerospace2520science2520and2520technology2520corporation_image_20191228094408.jpeg", "nation_url": "https://thespacedevs-prod.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/china2520aerospace2520science2520and2520technology2520corporation_nation_20230604193716.png" }, "rocket": { "id": 7839, "configuration": { "id": 462, "url": "https://ll.thespacedevs.com/2.2.0/config/launcher/462/?format=api", "name": "Long March 8", "active": true, "reusable": false, "description": "Long March 8 (Chinese: 长征八号运载火箭) is an orbital launch vehicle developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology to launch up to 5000 kg to a 700 km altitude Sun-synchronous orbit (SSO). The rocket is based on the Long March 7 with its first stage and 2 out of its 4 boosters, along with the existing liquid hydrogen burning 3rd stage of the Long March 3A/3B/3C and 7A as its 2nd stage.\r\n\r\nA \"Core Only\" version omitting the boosters is also available.", "family": "Long March", "full_name": "Long March 8", "manufacturer": { "id": 88, "url": "https://ll.thespacedevs.com/2.2.0/agencies/88/?format=api", "name": "China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation", "featured": true, "type": "Government", "country_code": "CHN", "abbrev": "CASC", "description": "The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. 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