Spacecraft Flight Instance
Modes
Levels of detail in the response - normal, detailed
Example - /spacecraft_flights/?mode=detailed
Filters
Parameters - spacecraft
Example - /spacecraft_flights/?spacecraft=289
Number of results
Use limit to control the number of objects in the response (max 100)
Example - /spacecraft_flights/?limit=2
Format
Switch to JSON output - /spacecraft_flights/?format=json
Help
Find all the FAQs and support links on the documentation homepage - lldev.thespacedevs.com/docs
GET /2.3.0/spacecraft_flights/875/?format=api
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It is responsible for the national space program and for planning and development of space activities. CNSA and China Aerospace Corporation (CASC) assumed the authority over space development efforts previously held by the Ministry of Aerospace Industry. 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Its design resembles the Russian Soyuz spacecraft, but it is larger in size and all-new in construction. The first launch was on November 19, 1999 and the first manned launch was on October 15, 2003.", "details": "The Shenzhou spacecraft resembles the Soyuz, although it is longer, with a larger habitable volume. It features a powered service module like the Soyuz, and prior to Shenzhou 8 its orbital module was capable of autonomous flight. \r\n\r\nThe aft service module contains life support and other equipment required for the functioning of Shenzhou.", "maiden_flight": "1999-11-19", "height": 9.25, "diameter": 2.8, "human_rated": true, "crew_capacity": 3, "payload_capacity": null, "payload_return_capacity": null, "flight_life": "200 day design life.", "wiki_link": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenzhou_(spacecraft)", "info_link": "", "spacecraft_flown": 19, "total_launch_count": 19, "successful_launches": 19, "failed_launches": 0, "attempted_landings": 18, "successful_landings": 17, "failed_landings": 1, "fastest_turnaround": null }, "fastest_turnaround": null }, "launch": { "id": "5ca83f30-9e3d-439c-ac1d-b57953943355", "url": "https://lldev.thespacedevs.com/2.3.0/launches/5ca83f30-9e3d-439c-ac1d-b57953943355/?format=api", "name": "Long March 2F/G | Shenzhou 21", "response_mode": "normal", "slug": "long-march-2fg-shenzhou-21", "launch_designator": null, "status": { "id": 2, "name": "To Be Determined", "abbrev": "TBD", "description": "Current date is a placeholder or rough estimation based on unreliable or interpreted sources." }, "last_updated": "2025-03-22T03:50:01Z", "net": "2025-12-31T00:00:00Z", "net_precision": { "id": 14, "name": "Year", "abbrev": "Y", "description": "The T-0 is expected in the given year." }, "window_end": "2025-12-31T00:00:00Z", "window_start": "2025-12-31T00:00:00Z", "image": { "id": 1765, "name": "[AUTO] Long March 2 - image", "image_url": "https://thespacedevs-prod.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/long_march_2_image_20210908195835.jpeg", "thumbnail_url": "https://thespacedevs-prod.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/255bauto255d__image_thumbnail_20240305193714.jpeg", "credit": null, "license": { "id": 1, "name": "Unknown", "priority": 9, "link": null }, "single_use": false, "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": 8559, "configuration": { "response_mode": "list", "id": 84, "url": "https://lldev.thespacedevs.com/2.3.0/launcher_configurations/84/?format=api", "name": "Long March 2", "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": 7150, "name": "Shenzhou 21", "type": "Human Exploration", "description": "Tenth crewed flight to the Chinese space station.", "image": null, "orbit": { "id": 8, "name": "Low Earth Orbit", "abbrev": "LEO", "celestial_body": { "response_mode": "list", "id": 1, "name": "Earth" } }, "agencies": [ { "response_mode": "normal", "id": 17, "url": "https://lldev.thespacedevs.com/2.3.0/agencies/17/?format=api", "name": "China National Space Administration", "abbrev": "CNSA", "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 National Space Administration (CNSA) is the national space agency of the People's Republic of China. It is responsible for the national space program and for planning and development of space activities. CNSA and China Aerospace Corporation (CASC) assumed the authority over space development efforts previously held by the Ministry of Aerospace Industry. 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