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/0c5642f3-24ae-4879-a8e9-981ad36a8911/?format=api
{ "id": "0c5642f3-24ae-4879-a8e9-981ad36a8911", "url": "https://lldev.thespacedevs.com/2.2.0/launch/0c5642f3-24ae-4879-a8e9-981ad36a8911/?format=api", "slug": "vulcan-vc4s-ussf-106", "flightclub_url": "https://flightclub.io/result?llId=0c5642f3-24ae-4879-a8e9-981ad36a8911", "r_spacex_api_id": null, "name": "Vulcan VC4S | USSF-106", "status": { "id": 3, "name": "Launch Successful", "abbrev": "Success", "description": "The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s)." }, "last_updated": "2025-08-26T11:34:01Z", "updates": [ { "id": 11026, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "NET July.", "info_url": "https://armedservices.house.gov/uploadedfiles/14_may_on_fy26_national_security_space_programs_-_maj_gen_purdy_approved_for_release.pdf", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2025-05-18T22:07:00Z" }, { "id": 803, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/scorp_profile_20210217185945.jpg", "comment": "Pushing to Q2 FY23", "info_url": "https://twitter.com/TGMetsFan98/status/1435326420910215174", "created_by": "JRascagneres", "created_on": "2021-09-07T19:56:38Z" }, { "id": 11815, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "Updated launch weather, 75% GO.", "info_url": "https://x.com/ulalaunch/status/1954183836549501351", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2025-08-09T14:21:00Z" }, { "id": 11662, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "NET August 9 UTC, to be confirmed.", "info_url": "https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=51955.msg2704442#msg2704442", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2025-07-29T18:00:00Z" }, { "id": 11827, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "Refined launch window.", "info_url": "https://www.ulalaunch.com/missions/next-launch/vulcan-ussf-106", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2025-08-10T14:20:00Z" }, { "id": 11833, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "Updated launch weather, 80% GO.", "info_url": "https://45thweathersquadron.nebula.spaceforce.mil/assets/LaunchForecasts/Vulcan%20USSF-106%20L-1%20Forecast%20-%2012%20Aug%20Launch.pdf", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2025-08-11T13:06:00Z" }, { "id": 11847, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "New T-0.", "info_url": "https://x.com/ulalaunch/status/1955388264749150564", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2025-08-12T22:55:00Z" }, { "id": 11853, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "Liftoff.", "info_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rftsSmvefY", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2025-08-13T00:56:00Z" }, { "id": 9579, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "NET Q2 2025.", "info_url": "https://spaceflightnow.com/2024/12/18/space-force-says-first-national-security-vulcan-launch-now-anticipated-in-spring-2025/", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2024-12-19T02:57:00Z" }, { "id": 11859, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "Launch success.", "info_url": "https://newsroom.ulalaunch.com/releases/vulcan-rocket-ushers-in-new-era-of-national-security-space-launch", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2025-08-13T08:20:00Z" }, { "id": 11706, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "Delayed to NET August 11 UTC.", "info_url": "https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=51955.msg2705313#msg2705313", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2025-08-01T12:19:00Z" }, { "id": 9277, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "NET early 2025.", "info_url": "https://breakingdefense.com/2024/11/ulas-vulcan-may-forfeit-planned-space-force-launches-this-year/", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2024-11-22T10:17:00Z" }, { "id": 8952, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "NET Q4 2024.", "info_url": "https://x.com/ulalaunch/status/1848428959349760147", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2024-10-21T18:28:00Z" }, { "id": 11764, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "Targeting August 12.", "info_url": "https://x.com/ulalaunch/status/1952833463125721164", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2025-08-06T00:41:00Z" }, { "id": 11610, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "NET August.", "info_url": "https://aerospaceamerica.aiaa.org/u-s-space-systems-command-chief-first-vulcan-national-security-launch-is-weeks-away/", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2025-07-24T14:48:00Z" }, { "id": 8750, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "NET late 2024.", "info_url": "https://x.com/dpoddolphinpro/status/1841558631344709658", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2024-10-03T01:25:00Z" }, { "id": 2572, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/arnaud2520muller_profile_20230607144351.jpg", "comment": "Mid to late 2023", "info_url": "https://spacenews.com/new-head-of-afrl-space-vehicles-looking-for-talent-to-help-push-technology-forward/", "created_by": "Nosu", "created_on": "2022-10-11T07:13:45Z" }, { "id": 7188, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "NET summer 2024, pending Vulcan Cert-2 status.", "info_url": "https://spaceflightnow.com/2024/02/12/cleanest-first-flight-ula-president-reflects-on-inaugural-vulcan-launch-and-future-of-program/", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2024-04-02T13:28:17Z" }, { "id": 7528, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "NET late 2024.", "info_url": "https://spacenews.com/pentagon-urges-ula-to-fly-dummy-payload-on-next-vulcan-launch-if-dream-chaser-is-delayed/", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2024-05-14T10:01:50Z" }, { "id": 8227, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/arnaud2520muller_profile_20230607144351.jpg", "comment": "Reportedly targeting October", "info_url": "https://x.com/StephenClark1/status/1820181812976427505", "created_by": "Nosu", "created_on": "2024-08-04T20:17:05Z" } ], "net": "2025-08-13T00:56:00Z", "net_precision": { "id": 1, "name": "Minute", 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