Launch Library 2

by thespacedevs.com

Science and space Added on October 31st, 2026 Checked and working on November 1st, 2026

What it does

Launch Library 2 from The Space Devs is a database of rocket launches and space events: upcoming and past launches with their rockets, launch sites, missions, webcasts and status, plus astronauts, space stations and spacecraft. Responses are JSON. Free without a key with a low hourly request limit; supporters get higher limits.

API
HTTP-GET
JSON
REST

At a glance

API key: Not needed · More APIs with no key
Pricing: Free without a key with a low hourly request limit; supporters get higher limits.
From the browser: Yes (CORS)
Formats: JSON
Interface: REST, HTTP-GET
Provider: thespacedevs.com
Last checked: Working on November 1st, 2026

More information: https://thespacedevs.com/llapi

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HTML

<a href="https://free-web-services.com/web-services/science/launch-library-2.html"><img src="https://free-web-services.com/badge.svg" width="208" height="44" alt="Listed on Free Web Services" /></a>

Markdown

[![Listed on Free Web Services](https://free-web-services.com/badge.svg)](https://free-web-services.com/web-services/science/launch-library-2.html)

Example request

curl

curl 'https://ll.thespacedevs.com/2.3.0/launches/upcoming/?limit=1&mode=list'

JavaScript

const response = await fetch("https://ll.thespacedevs.com/2.3.0/launches/upcoming/?limit=1&mode=list");
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

Python

import requests

response = requests.get(
    "https://ll.thespacedevs.com/2.3.0/launches/upcoming/?limit=1&mode=list",
    timeout=30,
)
print(response.json())

The JavaScript works in a web page as well as in Node.js 18 or newer.