Astronaut List
API endpoint that allows Astronaut to be viewed.
GET: Return a list of all the existing astronauts.
MODE: Normal, List, LaunchList and Detailed /2.0.0/astronaut/?mode=detailed
FILTERS: Parameters - 'name', 'status', 'nationality', 'agency__name', 'agency__abbrev', 'date_of_birth', 'date_of_death', 'status_ids' Example - /2.0.0/astronaut/?nationality=American
SEARCH EXAMPLE: /2.0.0/astronaut/?search=armstrong Searches through name, nationality and agency name
ORDERING: Fields - 'name', 'status', 'date_of_birth' Example - /2.0.0/astronaut/?order=name
GET /2.0.0/astronaut/?format=api&offset=20&ordering=status
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Backup pilot for the Axiom Space Mission 2, Pilon for the Axiom Space Mission 3, qualified on Soyuz, ISS systems, and Orlan for EVA activities.", "twitter": null, "instagram": null, "wiki": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Villadei", "agency": { "id": 1050, "url": "https://lldev.thespacedevs.com/2.0.0/agencies/1050/?format=api", "name": "Italian Air Force", "featured": false, "type": "Government", "country_code": "ITA", "abbrev": "IAF", "description": "The Italian Air Force is the air force of the Italian Republic. The Italian Air Force was founded as an independent service arm on 28 March 1923 by King Victor Emmanuel III as the Regia Aeronautica (\"Royal Air Force\"). 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