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/87347db1-de71-4c66-803c-7f602649e56c/?format=api
{ "id": "87347db1-de71-4c66-803c-7f602649e56c", "url": "https://lldev.thespacedevs.com/2.2.0/launch/87347db1-de71-4c66-803c-7f602649e56c/?format=api", "slug": "long-march-8a-satnet-leo-group-06", "flightclub_url": null, "r_spacex_api_id": null, "name": "Long March 8A | SatNet LEO Group 06", "status": { "id": 3, "name": "Launch Successful", "abbrev": "Success", "description": "The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s)." }, "last_updated": "2025-07-30T09:39:29Z", "updates": [ { "id": 11670, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/ll2_profile_20230311134739.png", "comment": "Official Webcast by CGTN has started", "info_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ba6Y0zQa1ak", "created_by": "LL2", "created_on": "2025-07-30T07:02:00Z" }, { "id": 11671, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "Tweaked T-0.", "info_url": "https://weibo.com/l/wblive/p/show/1022:2321325194079792660888", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2025-07-30T07:24:00Z" }, { "id": 11672, "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=Ba6Y0zQa1ak", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2025-07-30T07:49:00Z" }, { "id": 11673, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "Launch success.", "info_url": "https://m.weibo.cn/detail/5194161118776161", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2025-07-30T09:39:00Z" }, { "id": 10750, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload identity not confirmed.", "info_url": "https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=57867.msg2680066#msg2680066", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2025-04-18T08:28:00Z" }, { "id": 10773, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "Reverted to April TBD with cancellation of NOTAMs.", "info_url": "https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=59154.msg2680780#msg2680780", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2025-04-21T03:29:00Z" }, { "id": 11612, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "New launch window per NOTAMs; Payload identity uncertain.", "info_url": "https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=57867.msg2703247#msg2703247", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2025-07-24T18:09:00Z" } ], "net": "2025-07-30T07:49:00Z", "net_precision": { "id": 1, "name": "Minute", "abbrev": "MIN", "description": "The T-0 is accurate to the minute." }, "window_end": "2025-07-30T08:07:00Z", "window_start": "2025-07-30T07:41:00Z", "probability": null, "weather_concerns": null, "holdreason": "", "failreason": "", "hashtag": null, "launch_service_provider": { "id": 88, "url": "https://lldev.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": 534, "consecutive_successful_launches": 76, "successful_launches": 520, "failed_launches": 14, "pending_launches": 5, "consecutive_successful_landings": 0, "successful_landings": 0, "failed_landings": 0, "attempted_landings": 0, "info_url": "https://english.spacechina.com/", "wiki_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China_Aerospace_Science_and_Technology_Corporation", "logo_url": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/china2520aerospace2520science2520and2520technology2520corporation_logo_20220826093937.png", "image_url": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/china2520aerospace2520science2520and2520technology2520corporation_image_20191228094408.jpeg", "nation_url": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/china2520aerospace2520science2520and2520technology2520corporation_nation_20230604193716.png" }, "rocket": { "id": 8591, "configuration": { "id": 518, "url": "https://lldev.thespacedevs.com/2.2.0/config/launcher/518/?format=api", "name": "Long March 8A", "active": true, "reusable": false, "description": "The Long March 8A is an orbital launch vehicle developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology based on the Long March 8. It has an increased capability of up to 7 tonnes to a 700 km altitude sun-synchronous orbit. It implements a larger 3.35 meters diameter liquid hydrogen/liquid oxygen 2nd stage, coupled with 2 upgraded version of the YF-75D engines used on the Long March 5 (known as the YF-75H) with increased thrust to 10 tonnes each through measures such as increased turbopump speeds. \r\n\r\nThe Long March 8A can also use a larger 5.2 meters diameter payload fairing.", "family": "Long March", "full_name": "Long March 8A", "manufacturer": { "id": 88, "url": "https://lldev.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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The site was selected for its low latitude, 19° north of the equator, allowing for larger payloads to be launched. It is capable of launching the Long March 5, the heaviest Chinese rocket. Unlike launch facilities on the mainland, Wenchang uses its seaport for deliveries.", "map_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/map_images/location_8_20200803142445.jpg", "timezone_name": "Asia/Shanghai", "total_launch_count": 42, "total_landing_count": 0 }, "country_code": "CHN", "map_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/map_images/pad_commercial_lc-1_20231225074041.jpg", "total_launch_count": 2, "orbital_launch_attempt_count": 2 }, "infoURLs": [], "vidURLs": [ { "priority": 10, "source": "youtube.com", "publisher": "CGTN", "title": "Live: Long March-8A carrier rocket's first launch from Hainan commercial site", "description": "On July 30, the Long March-8A carrier rocket is set for its first launch from No. 1 Pad at the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site. 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