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/8a9f7ce9-4ab5-4227-95f1-9f328def8828/?format=api
{ "id": "8a9f7ce9-4ab5-4227-95f1-9f328def8828", "url": "https://lldev.thespacedevs.com/2.2.0/launch/8a9f7ce9-4ab5-4227-95f1-9f328def8828/?format=api", "slug": "atlas-v-551-amazon-leo-la-05", "flightclub_url": "https://flightclub.io/result?llId=8a9f7ce9-4ab5-4227-95f1-9f328def8828", "r_spacex_api_id": null, "name": "Atlas V 551 | Amazon Leo (LA-05)", "status": { "id": 3, "name": "Launch Successful", "abbrev": "Success", "description": "The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s)." }, "last_updated": "2026-04-04T08:26:11Z", "updates": [ { "id": 14557, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "Confirmed rescheduled for April 4.", "info_url": "https://x.com/ulalaunch/status/2039738472433365376", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2026-04-02T16:17:00Z" }, { "id": 14576, "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=NAKuVmkp5q8", "created_by": "LL2", "created_on": "2026-04-04T05:25:00Z" }, { "id": 14568, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "Updated launch weather, 90% GO.", "info_url": "https://45thweathersquadron.nebula.spaceforce.mil/assets/LaunchForecasts/Atlas%20V%20Leo%205%20L-1%20Forecast%20-%204%20Apr%20Launch.pdf", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2026-04-03T21:35:00Z" }, { "id": 14570, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "Tweaked T-0.", "info_url": "https://x.com/ulalaunch/status/2040195424527511830", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2026-04-03T22:35:00Z" }, { "id": 14575, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "New T-0.", "info_url": "https://www.24live.co/live/UIspI?n=4080577856132095265", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2026-04-04T04:44:00Z" }, { "id": 14577, "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=NAKuVmkp5q8", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2026-04-04T05:46:00Z" }, { "id": 14578, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "Launch success.", "info_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAKuVmkp5q8", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2026-04-04T06:25:00Z" }, { "id": 14235, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "NET March 30.", "info_url": "https://x.com/ulalaunch/status/2031747757950533674", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2026-03-11T15:05:00Z" }, { "id": 14243, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "Added launch time.", "info_url": "https://www.ulalaunch.com/missions/next-launch/atlas-v-amazon-leo-5", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2026-03-12T00:37:00Z" }, { "id": 14447, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "Updated launch weather, 20% GO.", "info_url": "https://www.24live.co/live/UIspI?n=4074322020309389656", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2026-03-26T13:46:00Z" }, { "id": 14465, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "Updated launch weather, 10% GO.", "info_url": "https://www.24live.co/live/UIspI?n=4075120816102317368", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2026-03-27T20:24:00Z" }, { "id": 14473, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "Delayed due to launch site weather, new launch date TBD.", "info_url": "https://x.com/ulalaunch/status/2037911210490798243", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2026-03-28T15:36:00Z" }, { "id": 14476, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "Delayed to NET April 4 per NOTAMs, to be confirmed.", "info_url": "https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=64450.msg2773264#msg2773264", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2026-03-28T22:32:00Z" }, { "id": 14352, "profile_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/profile_images/cosmic2520penguin_profile_20210817212020.png", "comment": "Moved up to March 29.", "info_url": "https://x.com/ulalaunch/status/2034284281590120612", "created_by": "Cosmic_Penguin", "created_on": "2026-03-18T15:06:00Z" } ], "net": "2026-04-04T05:46:00Z", "net_precision": { "id": 0, "name": "Second", "abbrev": "SEC", "description": "The T-0 is accurate to the second." }, "window_end": "2026-04-04T06:14:00Z", "window_start": "2026-04-04T05:45:00Z", "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. 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. They launch their Atlas V vehicle from LC-41 in Cape Canaveral and LC-3E at Vandeberg. Their Delta IV launches from LC-37 at Cape Canaveral and LC-6 at Vandenberg.", "administrator": "Interim CEO: John Elbon", "founding_year": "2006", "launchers": "Atlas | Delta | Vulcan", "spacecraft": "", "launch_library_url": null, "total_launch_count": 172, "consecutive_successful_launches": 172, "successful_launches": 172, "failed_launches": 0, "pending_launches": 39, "consecutive_successful_landings": 0, "successful_landings": 0, "failed_landings": 0, "attempted_landings": 0, "info_url": "https://www.ulalaunch.com/", "wiki_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Launch_Alliance", "logo_url": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/united2520launch2520alliance_logo_20210412195953.png", "image_url": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/united_launch_a_image_20210412201210.png", "nation_url": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/united2520launch2520alliance_nation_20230531043703.jpg" }, "rocket": { "id": 173, "configuration": { "id": 27, "url": "https://lldev.thespacedevs.com/2.2.0/config/launcher/27/?format=api", "name": "Atlas V 551", "active": true, "reusable": false, "description": "Atlas V is an expendable launch system in the Atlas rocket family. It was formerly operated by Lockheed Martin and is now operated by United Launch Alliance (ULA), a joint venture with Boeing. Each Atlas V rocket uses a Russian-built RD-180 engine burning kerosene and liquid oxygen to power its first stage and an American-built RL10 engine burning liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen to power its Centaur upper stage. The RD-180 engines are provided by RD Amross, while Aerojet Rocketdyne provides both the RL10 engines and the strap-on boosters used in some configurations. The standard payload fairing sizes are 4 or 5 meters in diameter and of various lengths. Fairings sizes as large as 7.2 m in diameter and up to 32.3 m in length have been considered. 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This constellation is planned to be composed of 3,276 satellites. The satellites are projected to be placed in 98 orbital planes in three orbital layers, one at 590 km, 610 km and 630 km altitude.\r\n\r\n29 satellites are carried on this launch.", "launch_designator": null, "type": "Communications", "orbit": { "id": 8, "name": "Low Earth Orbit", "abbrev": "LEO" }, "agencies": [ { "id": 1058, "url": "https://lldev.thespacedevs.com/2.2.0/agencies/1058/?format=api", "name": "Amazon Leo", "featured": false, "type": "Private", "country_code": "USA", "abbrev": "Amazon", "description": "Amazon Leo, formerly known as Kuiper Systems LLC and Project Kuiper, is a subsidiary of Amazon that was established in 2019 to deploy a large satellite internet constellation to provide low-latency broadband internet connectivity.", "administrator": "President: Rajeev Badyal", "founding_year": "2019", "launchers": "", "spacecraft": "", "launch_library_url": null, "total_launch_count": 0, "consecutive_successful_launches": 0, "successful_launches": 0, "failed_launches": 0, "pending_launches": 0, "consecutive_successful_landings": 0, "successful_landings": 0, "failed_landings": 0, "attempted_landings": 0, "info_url": "https://leo.amazon.com/", "wiki_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuiper_Systems", "logo_url": null, "image_url": null, "nation_url": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/amazon_leo_soci_image_20251117075814.png" } ], "info_urls": [], "vid_urls": [] }, "pad": { "id": 29, "url": "https://lldev.thespacedevs.com/2.2.0/pad/29/?format=api", "agency_id": null, "name": "Space Launch Complex 41", "description": "", "info_url": null, "wiki_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Canaveral_Air_Force_Station_Space_Launch_Complex_41", "map_url": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=28.58341025,-80.58303644", "latitude": "28.58341025", "longitude": "-80.58303644", "location": { "id": 12, "url": "https://lldev.thespacedevs.com/2.2.0/location/12/?format=api", "name": "Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA", "country_code": "USA", "description": "Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) is an installation of the United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 45, located on Cape Canaveral in Brevard County, Florida.", "map_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/map_images/location_12_20200803142519.jpg", "timezone_name": "America/New_York", "total_launch_count": 1100, "total_landing_count": 71 }, "country_code": "USA", "map_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/map_images/pad_29_20200803143528.jpg", "total_launch_count": 122, "orbital_launch_attempt_count": 122 }, "infoURLs": [ { "priority": 10, "source": "ulalaunch.com", "title": "Atlas V Amazon Leo 5", "description": "ULA's Atlas V rocket will deliver another batch of satellites into low Earth orbit for Amazon Leo, the broadband constellation. 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