Modes

Levels of detail in the response - normal, detailed

Example - /spacecraft/?mode=detailed

Filters

Parameters - in_space, is_placeholder, name, spacecraft_config, status

Example - /spacecraft/?is_placeholder=True

Fields searched - name, spacecraft_config__name

Example - /spacecraft/?search=Endeavour

Ordering

Fields - flights_count, id, mission_ends_count, time_docked, time_in_space

Example - /spacecraft/?ordering=-flights_count

Number of results

Use limit to control the number of objects in the response (max 100)

Example - /spacecraft/?limit=2

Format

Switch to JSON output - /spacecraft/?format=json

Help

Find all the FAQs and support links on the documentation homepage - lldev.thespacedevs.com/docs

GET /2.3.0/spacecraft/461/?format=api
HTTP 200 OK
Allow: GET
Content-Type: application/json
Vary: Accept

{
  "response_mode": "detailed",
  "id": 461,
  "url": "https://lldev.thespacedevs.com/2.3.0/spacecraft/461/?format=api",
  "name": "Tianzhou-1",
  "serial_number": "1",
  "is_placeholder": false,
  "image": {
    "id": 1937,
    "name": "[AUTO] Tianzhou - image",
    "image_url": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/tianzhou_image_20210513100807.jpg",
    "thumbnail_url": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/255bauto255d__image_thumbnail_20240305194204.jpeg",
    "credit": null,
    "license": {
      "id": 1,
      "name": "Unknown",
      "priority": 9,
      "link": null
    },
    "single_use": true,
    "variants": []
  },
  "in_space": false,
  "time_in_space": "P154DT22H18M25S",
  "time_docked": "P154DT8H15M",
  "flights_count": 1,
  "mission_ends_count": 1,
  "status": {
    "id": 4,
    "name": "Single Use"
  },
  "description": "First operational Tianzhou spacecraft. Launched to the Tiangong-2 space station.",
  "spacecraft_config": {
    "response_mode": "detailed",
    "id": 25,
    "url": "https://lldev.thespacedevs.com/2.3.0/spacecraft_configurations/25/?format=api",
    "name": "Tianzhou",
    "type": {
      "id": 4,
      "name": "Cargo Resupply"
    },
    "agency": {
      "response_mode": "normal",
      "id": 88,
      "url": "https://lldev.thespacedevs.com/2.3.0/agencies/88/?format=api",
      "name": "China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation",
      "abbrev": "CASC",
      "type": {
        "id": 1,
        "name": "Government"
      },
      "featured": true,
      "country": [
        {
          "id": 6,
          "name": "China",
          "alpha_2_code": "CN",
          "alpha_3_code": "CHN",
          "nationality_name": "Chinese",
          "nationality_name_composed": "Sino"
        }
      ],
      "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": "",
      "parent": null,
      "image": {
        "id": 8,
        "name": "[AUTO] China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation - image",
        "image_url": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/china2520aerospace2520science2520and2520technology2520corporation_image_20191228094408.jpeg",
        "thumbnail_url": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/255bauto255d__image_thumbnail_20240305184558.jpeg",
        "credit": null,
        "license": {
          "id": 1,
          "name": "Unknown",
          "priority": 9,
          "link": null
        },
        "single_use": true,
        "variants": []
      },
      "logo": {
        "id": 124,
        "name": "[AUTO] China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation - logo",
        "image_url": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/china2520aerospace2520science2520and2520technology2520corporation_logo_20220826093937.png",
        "thumbnail_url": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/255bauto255d__image_thumbnail_20240305184933.png",
        "credit": null,
        "license": {
          "id": 1,
          "name": "Unknown",
          "priority": 9,
          "link": null
        },
        "single_use": true,
        "variants": []
      },
      "social_logo": {
        "id": 50,
        "name": "[AUTO] China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation - social_logo",
        "image_url": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/china2520aerospace2520science2520and2520technology2520corporation_nation_20230604193716.png",
        "thumbnail_url": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/255bauto255d__image_thumbnail_20240305184746.png",
        "credit": null,
        "license": {
          "id": 1,
          "name": "Unknown",
          "priority": 9,
          "link": null
        },
        "single_use": true,
        "variants": []
      }
    },
    "family": [],
    "in_use": true,
    "image": {
      "id": 1937,
      "name": "[AUTO] Tianzhou - image",
      "image_url": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/tianzhou_image_20210513100807.jpg",
      "thumbnail_url": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/255bauto255d__image_thumbnail_20240305194204.jpeg",
      "credit": null,
      "license": {
        "id": 1,
        "name": "Unknown",
        "priority": 9,
        "link": null
      },
      "single_use": true,
      "variants": []
    },
    "capability": "Cargo Earth Orbit Logistics",
    "history": "The Tianzhou is a Chinese automated cargo spacecraft that was first launched on April 20, 2017 to resupply Tiangong-1. It demonstrated autonomous propellant transfer in orbit.",
    "details": "Autonomous cargo spacecraft used to resupply the Chinese Space Station.",
    "maiden_flight": "2017-04-20",
    "height": 9.0,
    "diameter": 3.35,
    "human_rated": false,
    "crew_capacity": null,
    "payload_capacity": 6700,
    "payload_return_capacity": null,
    "flight_life": "180 days in orbit",
    "wiki_link": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tianzhou_(spacecraft)",
    "info_link": "",
    "spacecraft_flown": 9,
    "total_launch_count": 9,
    "successful_launches": 9,
    "failed_launches": 0,
    "attempted_landings": 0,
    "successful_landings": 0,
    "failed_landings": 0,
    "fastest_turnaround": null
  },
  "fastest_turnaround": null,
  "flights": []
}