Spacecraft Instance
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
Search
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/560/?format=api
{ "response_mode": "detailed", "id": 560, "url": "https://lldev.thespacedevs.com/2.3.0/spacecraft/560/?format=api", "name": "Chinese Reusable Space Vehicle", "serial_number": null, "is_placeholder": false, "image": null, "in_space": true, "time_in_space": "P594DT13H29M4S", "time_docked": "P0D", "flights_count": 4, "mission_ends_count": 3, "status": { "id": 1, "name": "Active" }, "description": "First Chinese reusable spacecraft, apparently a spaceplane with wings per a photo taken by a US satellite. No public information of it is available.\r\n\r\nIts official name is \"Chongfu Shiyong Shiyan Hangtian Qi\", meaning \"Reusable Experimental Spacecraft\".\r\n\r\nNote: It is unknown how many flight vehicles have been built and flown.", "spacecraft_config": { "response_mode": "detailed", "id": 31, "url": "https://lldev.thespacedevs.com/2.3.0/spacecraft_configurations/31/?format=api", "name": "Chinese Reusable Space Vehicle", "type": { "id": 3, "name": "Spaceplane" }, "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": null, "capability": "Reusable technology demonstration test bed for orbital and re-entry operations.", "history": "First launched on September 4, 2020 and landed two days later. Launched again on August 4, 2022.", "details": "The Chinese reusable experimental spacecraft is the first Chinese reusable spacecraft.", "maiden_flight": "2020-09-04", "height": null, "diameter": null, "human_rated": false, "crew_capacity": null, "payload_capacity": null, "payload_return_capacity": null, "flight_life": "Multiple months", "wiki_link": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_reusable_experimental_spacecraft", "info_link": "", "spacecraft_flown": 1, "total_launch_count": 4, "successful_launches": 4, "failed_launches": 0, "attempted_landings": 3, "successful_landings": 3, "failed_landings": 0, "fastest_turnaround": "P220DT13H52M" }, "fastest_turnaround": "P220DT13H52M", "flights": [ { "id": 903, "url": "https://lldev.thespacedevs.com/2.3.0/spacecraft_flights/903/?format=api", "destination": "Low Earth Orbit", "mission_end": null, "spacecraft": { "response_mode": "normal", "id": 560, "url": "https://lldev.thespacedevs.com/2.3.0/spacecraft/560/?format=api", "name": "Chinese Reusable Space Vehicle", "serial_number": null, "is_placeholder": false, "image": null, "in_space": true, "time_in_space": "P594DT13H29M4S", "time_docked": "P0D", "flights_count": 4, "mission_ends_count": 3, "status": { "id": 1, "name": "Active" }, "description": "First Chinese reusable spacecraft, apparently a spaceplane with wings per a photo taken by a US satellite. No public information of it is available.\r\n\r\nIts official name is \"Chongfu Shiyong Shiyan Hangtian Qi\", meaning \"Reusable Experimental Spacecraft\".\r\n\r\nNote: It is unknown how many flight vehicles have been built and flown.", "spacecraft_config": { "response_mode": "normal", "id": 31, "url": "https://lldev.thespacedevs.com/2.3.0/spacecraft_configurations/31/?format=api", "name": "Chinese Reusable Space Vehicle", "type": { "id": 3, "name": "Spaceplane" }, "agency": { "response_mode": "list", "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" } }, "family": [], "in_use": true, "image": null }, "fastest_turnaround": "P220DT13H52M" }, "launch": { "id": "a9fd7757-9a51-4607-845d-d830673c4486", "url": "https://lldev.thespacedevs.com/2.3.0/launches/a9fd7757-9a51-4607-845d-d830673c4486/?format=api", "name": "Long March 2F/G | Chinese Reusable Space Vehicle", "response_mode": "normal", "slug": "long-march-2fg-chinese-reusable-space-vehicle-4", "launch_designator": "2026-024", "status": { "id": 3, "name": "Launch Successful", "abbrev": "Success", "description": "The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s)." }, "last_updated": "2026-02-10T09:42:37Z", "net": "2026-02-07T03:58:00Z", "net_precision": { "id": 1, "name": "Minute", "abbrev": "MIN", "description": "The T-0 is accurate to the minute." }, "window_end": "2026-02-07T04:07:00Z", "window_start": "2026-02-07T03:48:00Z", "image": { "id": 2580, "name": "Shenzhou 22 launch", "image_url": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/shenzhou_22_lau_image_20251129175823.jpg", "thumbnail_url": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/shenzhou_22_lau_image_thumbnail_20251129175823.jpeg", "credit": "Xinhua", "license": { "id": 1, "name": "Unknown", "priority": 9, "link": null }, "single_use": true, "variants": [] }, "infographic": null, "probability": null, "weather_concerns": null, "failreason": "", "hashtag": null, "launch_service_provider": { "response_mode": "list", "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" } }, "rocket": { "id": 8911, "configuration": { "response_mode": "list", "id": 84, "url": "https://lldev.thespacedevs.com/2.3.0/launcher_configurations/84/?format=api", "name": "Long March 2F/G", "families": [ { "response_mode": "list", "id": 106, "name": "Long March" }, { "response_mode": "list", "id": 109, "name": "Long March 2" } ], "full_name": "Long March 2F/G", "variant": "F/G" } }, "mission": { "id": 7502, "name": "Chinese Reusable Space Vehicle", "type": "Government/Top Secret", "description": "4th flight of the Chinese spaceplane capable of returning to Earth.", "image": null, "orbit": { "id": 8, "name": "Low Earth Orbit", "abbrev": "LEO", "celestial_body": { "response_mode": "list", "id": 1, "name": "Earth" } }, "agencies": [], "info_urls": [], "vid_urls": [] }, "pad": { "id": 37, "url": "https://lldev.thespacedevs.com/2.3.0/pads/37/?format=api", "active": true, "agencies": [], "name": "Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921)", "image": { "id": 1363, "name": "Long March 2F/G from LA-4 (Shenzhou 17)", "image_url": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/long2520march_image_20231231163528.jpeg", "thumbnail_url": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/255bauto255d__image_thumbnail_20240305192527.jpeg", "credit": "我们的太空", "license": { "id": 1, "name": "Unknown", "priority": 9, "link": null }, "single_use": false, "variants": [] }, "description": "", "info_url": null, "wiki_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiuquan_Launch_Area_4", "map_url": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=40.957893,100.290944", "latitude": 40.957893, "longitude": 100.290944, "country": { "id": 6, "name": "China", "alpha_2_code": "CN", "alpha_3_code": "CHN", "nationality_name": "Chinese", "nationality_name_composed": "Sino" }, "map_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/map_images/pad_37_20200803143603.jpg", "total_launch_count": 28, "orbital_launch_attempt_count": 28, "fastest_turnaround": "P24DT12H26M59S", "location": { "response_mode": "normal", "id": 17, "url": "https://lldev.thespacedevs.com/2.3.0/locations/17/?format=api", "name": "Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China", "celestial_body": { "response_mode": "normal", "id": 1, "name": "Earth", "type": { "id": 1, "name": "Planet" }, "diameter": 12742000.0, "mass": 5.972168e+24, "gravity": 9.80655, "length_of_day": "1 00:00:00", "atmosphere": true, "image": { "id": 2040, "name": "Earth (Apollo 17)", "image_url": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/earth_2528apol_image_20240402194304.jpeg", "thumbnail_url": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/earth_2528apol_image_thumbnail_20240402194305.jpeg", "credit": "NASA", "license": { "id": 4, "name": "NASA Image and Media Guidelines", "priority": 0, "link": "https://www.nasa.gov/nasa-brand-center/images-and-media/" }, "single_use": true, "variants": [] }, "description": "Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only astronomical object known to harbor life.", "wiki_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth", "total_attempted_launches": 7462, "successful_launches": 6908, "failed_launches": 554, "total_attempted_landings": 1285, "successful_landings": 1238, "failed_landings": 47 }, "active": true, "country": { "id": 6, "name": "China", "alpha_2_code": "CN", "alpha_3_code": "CHN", "nationality_name": "Chinese", "nationality_name_composed": "Sino" }, "description": "Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center is a Chinese spaceport located between the Ejin, Alxa, Inner Mongolia and Hangtian Town, Jinta County, Jiuquan, Gansu Province. It is part of the Dongfeng Aerospace City (Base 10).", "image": { "id": 1374, "name": "Long March 2F/G liftoff (Shenzhou 16)", "image_url": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/long2520march_image_20240101085213.jpeg", "thumbnail_url": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/255bauto255d__image_thumbnail_20240305192548.jpeg", "credit": "CMS", "license": { "id": 1, "name": "Unknown", "priority": 9, "link": null }, "single_use": false, "variants": [] }, "map_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/map_images/location_17_20200803142429.jpg", "longitude": 100.291111, "latitude": 40.958056, "timezone_name": "Asia/Shanghai", "total_launch_count": 279, "total_landing_count": 2 } }, "webcast_live": false, "program": [], "orbital_launch_attempt_count": 7200, "location_launch_attempt_count": 277, "pad_launch_attempt_count": 28, "agency_launch_attempt_count": 577, "orbital_launch_attempt_count_year": 27, "location_launch_attempt_count_year": 4, "pad_launch_attempt_count_year": 1, "agency_launch_attempt_count_year": 7 }, "landing": { "id": 1810, "url": "https://lldev.thespacedevs.com/2.3.0/landings/1810/?format=api", "attempt": false, "success": null, "description": "The reusable space plane will land on the Lop Nur dried salt lake.", "downrange_distance": null, "landing_location": { "id": 30, "name": "Lop Nur Airbase", "active": true, "abbrev": "LNA", "description": "Military airbase located on a dried salt lake in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China.", "location": null, "longitude": 89.28202039, "latitude": 40.77287097, "image": { "id": 2237, "name": "Lop Nur Airbase", "image_url": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/lop_nur_airbase_image_20240920092126.jpg", "thumbnail_url": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/lop_nur_airbase_image_thumbnail_20240920092126.jpeg", "credit": "Planet Labs", "license": { "id": 1, "name": "Unknown", "priority": 9, "link": null }, "single_use": true, "variants": [] }, "successful_landings": 3, "attempted_landings": 3, "failed_landings": 0, "celestial_body": { "response_mode": "normal", "id": 1, "name": "Earth", "type": { "id": 1, "name": "Planet" }, "diameter": 12742000.0, "mass": 5.972168e+24, "gravity": 9.80655, "length_of_day": "1 00:00:00", "atmosphere": true, "image": { "id": 2040, "name": "Earth (Apollo 17)", "image_url": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/earth_2528apol_image_20240402194304.jpeg", "thumbnail_url": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/earth_2528apol_image_thumbnail_20240402194305.jpeg", "credit": "NASA", "license": { "id": 4, "name": "NASA Image and Media Guidelines", "priority": 0, "link": "https://www.nasa.gov/nasa-brand-center/images-and-media/" }, "single_use": true, "variants": [] }, "description": "Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only astronomical object known to harbor life.", "wiki_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth" } }, "type": { "id": 6, "name": "Horizontal Landing", "abbrev": "HL", "description": "Horizontal landing on a runway or flat surface." } }, "duration": "P49DT23H48M23.819864S", "turn_around_time": "P519DT2H48M", "response_mode": "normal" } ] }
