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/550f778d-6c2d-41fc-b182-6f0cd8feda93/?format=api
{ "id": "550f778d-6c2d-41fc-b182-6f0cd8feda93", "url": "https://lldev.thespacedevs.com/2.2.0/launch/550f778d-6c2d-41fc-b182-6f0cd8feda93/?format=api", "slug": "vulcan-vc4s-ussf-87", "flightclub_url": "https://flightclub.io/result?llId=550f778d-6c2d-41fc-b182-6f0cd8feda93", "r_spacex_api_id": null, "name": "Vulcan VC4S | USSF-87", "status": { "id": 3, "name": "Launch Successful", "abbrev": "Success", "description": "The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s)." }, "last_updated": "2026-02-15T09:59:35Z", "updates": [ { "id": 13885, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "Added launch window.", "info_url": "https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=60381.msg2756999#msg2756999", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2026-02-04T18:19:00Z" }, { "id": 13500, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "NET January.", "info_url": "https://x.com/ulalaunch/status/2006400750763598051", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2025-12-31T17:20:00Z" }, { "id": 13914, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "Updated launch window.", "info_url": "https://x.com/ulalaunch/status/2020881522379690244", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2026-02-09T15:37:00Z" }, { "id": 13061, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "No more ULA (Vulcan) launches for 2025.", "info_url": "https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/11/ula-aimed-to-launch-up-to-10-vulcan-rockets-this-year-it-will-fly-just-once/", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2025-11-26T23:52:00Z" }, { "id": 13919, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "Updated launch weather, 95% GO.", "info_url": "https://x.com/ulalaunch/status/2021291757577646285", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2026-02-10T18:48:00Z" }, { "id": 13928, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "Updated launch weather, 95% GO.", "info_url": "https://45thweathersquadron.nebula.spaceforce.mil/assets/LaunchForecasts/Vulcan%20USSF-87%20L-1%20Forecast%20-%2012%20Feb%20Launch.pdf", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2026-02-11T16:10:00Z" }, { "id": 13935, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/lucas2520stauder_profile_20230526163835.jpg", "comment": "New T-0 09:22 UTC", "info_url": "https://www.ulalaunch.com/missions/next-launch/vulcan-ussf-87", "created_by": "hitura-nobad", "created_on": "2026-02-12T07:42:00Z" }, { "id": 13939, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/ll2_profile_20230311134739.png", "comment": "Official Webcast by United Launch Alliance has started", "info_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFw6xy2zGCo", "created_by": "LL2", "created_on": "2026-02-12T08:59:00Z" }, { "id": 13941, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/lucas2520stauder_profile_20230526163835.jpg", "comment": "Liftoff!", "info_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFw6xy2zGCo", "created_by": "hitura-nobad", "created_on": "2026-02-12T09:23:00Z" }, { "id": 9278, "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": 13946, "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/ula-vulcan-rocket-successfully-launches-the-future-of-defense", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2026-02-12T17:07:00Z" }, { "id": 13536, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "NET February 2.", "info_url": "https://x.com/ulalaunch/status/2008901868844642771", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2026-01-07T15:18:00Z" }, { "id": 13537, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "Changed rocket configuration.", "info_url": "https://x.com/ulalaunch/status/2006400750763598051", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2026-01-07T15:21:00Z" }, { "id": 13789, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "Delayed to NET February 12.", "info_url": "https://x.com/ulalaunch/status/2015857172262113772", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2026-01-26T18:40:00Z" }, { "id": 8751, "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": 7956, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "NET late 2024.", "info_url": "https://x.com/thesheetztweetz/status/1805998566642475136", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2024-06-26T16:18:51Z" }, { "id": 8228, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/arnaud2520muller_profile_20230607144351.jpg", "comment": "Reportedly targeting December", "info_url": "https://x.com/StephenClark1/status/1820181812976427505", "created_by": "Nosu", "created_on": "2024-08-04T20:20:04Z" } ], "net": "2026-02-12T09:22:00Z", "net_precision": { "id": 0, "name": "Second", "abbrev": "SEC", "description": "The T-0 is accurate to the second." }, "window_end": "2026-02-12T10:30:00Z", "window_start": "2026-02-12T08:30:00Z", "probability": 95, "weather_concerns": "Cumulus Cloud Rule", "holdreason": "", "failreason": "", "hashtag": null, "launch_service_provider": { "id": 124, "url": "https://lldev.thespacedevs.com/2.2.0/agencies/124/?format=api", "name": "United Launch Alliance", "featured": true, "type": "Commercial", "country_code": "USA", "abbrev": "ULA", "description": "United Launch Alliance (ULA) is a joint venture of Lockheed Martin Space Systems and Boeing Defense, Space & Security. 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It is principally designed to meet launch demands for the U.S. government's National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program for use by the United States Space Force and U.S. intelligence agencies for national security satellite launches. It will replace both of ULA's existing launchers (Atlas V and Delta IV Heavy) in this role, as these launchers are retiring.", "family": "Vulcan", "full_name": "Vulcan VC4S", "manufacturer": { "id": 124, "url": "https://lldev.thespacedevs.com/2.2.0/agencies/124/?format=api", "name": "United Launch Alliance", "featured": true, "type": "Commercial", "country_code": "USA", "abbrev": "ULA", "description": "United Launch Alliance (ULA) is a joint venture of Lockheed Martin Space Systems and Boeing Defense, Space & Security. ULA was formed in December 2006 by combining the teams at these companies which provide spacecraft launch services to the government of the United States. ULA launches from both coasts of the US. 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