NASA TechPort API

TechPort is NASA's public catalog of its technology development projects, including the technology investments made through the Artemis program. The API returns project records — funding, work locations, technology areas, destinations, investigators and closeout documents — in JSON or XML. NASA publishes a Swagger 2.0 contract for it (version 3.4.0) inside its own API catalog document at https://api.nasa.gov/assets/json/apis.json; that document is captured verbatim in this repo.

Operations 3

GET /api
GET /api/projects{.format}
GET /api/projects/{id}{.format}

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OpenAPI Specification

artemis-techport-swagger.json Raw ↑
{
  "swagger": "2.0",
  "info": {
    "version": "3.4.0",
    "title": "TechPort",
    "description": "TechPort RESTful API",
    "contact": {
      "name": "TechPort Team",
      "email": "hq-techport@mail.nasa.gov",
      "url": "https://techport.nasa.gov"
    }
  },
  "host": "techport.nasa.gov",
  "basePath": "/api",
  "schemes": [
    "http",
    "https"
  ],
  "produces": [
    "application/xml",
    "application/json"
  ],
  "paths": {
    "/api": {
      "get": {
        "description": "Returns the swagger specification for the API.",
        "responses": {
          "200": {
            "description": "Successful response"
          },
          "default": {
            "description": "Object not found."
          }
        }
      }
    },
    "/api/projects{.format}": {
      "get": {
        "description": "Returns a list of available technology project IDs.",
        "parameters": [
          {
            "name": "updatedSince",
            "in": "query",
            "description": "ISO 8601 full-date in the format YYYY-MM-DD. Filters the list of available ID values by their lastUpdated parameter.",
            "required": true,
            "type": "string",
            "format": "date"
          },
          {
            "name": "format",
            "in": "path",
            "description": "The response type desired.",
            "required": false,
            "type": "string",
            "default": "json",
            "enum": [
              "json",
              "xml"
            ]
          }
        ],
        "responses": {
          "200": {
            "description": "Successful response",
            "schema": {
              "type": "object",
              "properties": {
                "id": {
                  "type": "integer",
                  "format": "int64"
                },
                "lastUpdated": {
                  "type": "string"
                }
              }
            }
          },
          "default": {
            "description": "Object not found."
          }
        }
      }
    },
    "/api/projects/{id}{.format}": {
      "get": {
        "description": "Returns information about a specific technology project.",
        "parameters": [
          {
            "name": "id",
            "in": "path",
            "description": "ID of project to fetch",
            "required": true,
            "type": "integer",
            "format": "int64"
          },
          {
            "name": "format",
            "in": "path",
            "description": "The response type desired.",
            "required": false,
            "type": "string",
            "default": "xml",
            "enum": [
              "json",
              "xml"
            ]
          }
        ],
        "responses": {
          "200": {
            "description": "Successful response",
            "schema": {
              "$ref": "#/definitions/project"
            }
          },
          "default": {
            "description": "Object not found."
          }
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "definitions": {
    "project": {
      "type": "object",
      "description": "Top-level TechPort object representing a NASA technology project and its associated data.",
      "properties": {
        "id": {
          "type": "integer",
          "format": "int64",
          "description": "Unique identifier for the project."
        },
        "lastUpdated": {
          "type": "string",
          "format": "date",
          "description": "ISO 8601 full-date in the format YYYY-MM-DD describing the last time this project was updated."
        },
        "title": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Title of the project."
        },
        "acronym": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Abbreviated name of the project."
        },
        "status": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Indicates whether the project is currently active, completed, or canceled."
        },
        "description": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "A detailed description of the project."
        },
        "benefits": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Describes the benefits offered to NASA funded and planned missions, unfunded or planned missions, commercial space industry, and to the nation."
        },
        "startDate": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The month and year the project was authorized to proceed."
        },
        "endDate": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The month and year the project is expected to complete its work."
        },
        "technologyMaturityStart": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The technology maturity (technology readiness level) of the project at its beginning."
        },
        "technologyMaturityCurrent": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The current technology maturity (technology readiness level) of the project."
        },
        "technologyMaturityEnd": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The estimated technology maturity (technology readiness level) of the project at its end."
        },
        "primaryTas": {
          "type": "array",
          "description": "List of primary technolgy areas (from the NASA Technology Roadmap) associated with the project.",
          "items": {
            "$ref": "#/definitions/technologyArea"
          }
        },
        "additionalTas": {
          "type": "array",
          "description": "List of additional and cross-cutting technology areas associated with the project.",
          "items": {
            "$ref": "#/definitions/technologyArea"
          }
        },
        "destinations": {
          "type": "array",
          "description": "List of the NASA destinations the technology on this project helps achieve.",
          "items": {
            "$ref": "#/definitions/destination"
          }
        },
        "supportedMissionType": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The supported mission type (Projected Mission, Planned Mission, or Pull)."
        },
        "responsibleProgram": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The NASA program that is the primary funding source for this project."
        },
        "responsibleMissionDirectorateOrOffice": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The NASA Mission Directorate or Office that is the primary funding source for this project."
        },
        "leadOrganization": {
          "type": "object",
          "description": "The lead NASA Center / Facility or external organization that is conducting the majority of the work.",
          "$ref": "#/definitions/organization"
        },
        "supportingOrganizations": {
          "type": "array",
          "description": "The supporting organizations for this project that are conducting work on the project.",
          "items": {
            "$ref": "#/definitions/organization"
          }
        },
        "coFundingPartners": {
          "type": "array",
          "description": "Other government agencies, NASA Mission Directoratres, universities, or commercial entities performing contributing resources to this project.",
          "items": {
            "$ref": "#/definitions/organization"
          }
        },
        "workLocations": {
          "type": "array",
          "description": "States and territories with people performing work on this project.",
          "items": {
            "$ref": "#/definitions/workLocation"
          }
        },
        "programDirectors": {
          "type": "array",
          "description": "Names of the Program Directors responsible for the management of this project.",
          "items": {
            "$ref": "#/definitions/programDirector"
          }
        },
        "programManagers": {
          "type": "array",
          "description": "Names of the Program Managers responsible for the management of this project.",
          "items": {
            "$ref": "#/definitions/programManager"
          }
        },
        "projectManagers": {
          "type": "array",
          "description": "Names of the Project Managers responsible for the management of this project.",
          "items": {
            "$ref": "#/definitions/projectManager"
          }
        },
        "principalInvestigators": {
          "type": "array",
          "description": "Names of the Principal Investigators who are the lead scientists or engineers for this project.",
          "items": {
            "$ref": "#/definitions/principalInvestigator"
          }
        },
        "coInvestigators": {
          "type": "array",
          "description": "Names of the additional investigators who are scientists or engineers for this project.",
          "items": {
            "$ref": "#/definitions/coInvestigator"
          }
        },
        "website": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The URL for the associated website."
        },
        "libraryItems": {
          "type": "array",
          "description": "List of library items in the project library.",
          "items": {
            "$ref": "#/definitions/libraryItem"
          }
        },
        "closeoutSummary": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The project closeout summary excerpt."
        },
        "closeoutDocuments": {
          "type": "array",
          "description": "List of document files or links to the project final report closeout documentation.",
          "items": {
            "$ref": "#/definitions/closeoutDocument"
          }
        }
      }
    },
    "libraryItem": {
      "type": "object",
      "description": "Represents a specific library item that is part of this project.",
      "properties": {
        "id": {
          "type": "integer",
          "format": "int64",
          "description": "Unique identifier for the library item."
        },
        "title": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Title of the library item"
        },
        "type": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Identifies the type of library item, e.g. Image"
        },
        "files": {
          "type": "array",
          "description": "List of files associated with the library item.",
          "items": {
            "$ref": "#/definitions/file"
          }
        },
        "description": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Description of the library item."
        },
        "externalUrl": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "External URL for the library item."
        },
        "completionDate": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Date the library item was completed."
        },
        "publishedBy": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Publisher of the library item."
        },
        "publishedDate": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Date the library item was published."
        }
      }
    },
    "file": {
      "type": "object",
      "description": "Represents a file associated with a library item.",
      "properties": {
        "id": {
          "type": "integer",
          "format": "int64",
          "description": "Unique identifier for the file."
        },
        "url": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The TechPort URL at which the file is accessible for download."
        },
        "size": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The size of the file in bytes."
        }
      }
    },
    "destination": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Represents a destination towards which the technology on this project helps advance the Agency goals."
    },
    "closeoutDocument": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Represents a file hyperlink or external hyperlink to a project closeout final report artifact."
    },
    "technologyArea": {
      "type": "object",
      "description": "The Technology Area for a given technology that corresponds to the NASA Technology Roadmap.",
      "properties": {
        "id": {
          "type": "integer",
          "format": "int64",
          "description": "Unique identifier for the Technology Area."
        },
        "code": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The code identifier for the Technology Area."
        },
        "name": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The name of the Technology Area."
        }
      }
    },
    "organization": {
      "type": "object",
      "description": "A NASA center/facility associated with an project.",
      "properties": {
        "name": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The name of the organization."
        },
        "acronym": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The acronym of the organization."
        },
        "city": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The city in which the organization is located."
        },
        "state": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The state in which the organization is located."
        }
      }
    },
    "workLocation": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "A state/territory where work on this project is performed."
    },
    "programDirector": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "The name of a Program Director responsible for management of an project."
    },
    "programManager": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "The name of a Program Manager responsible for management of an project."
    },
    "projectManager": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "The name of a Project Manager responsible for management of an project."
    },
    "principalInvestigator": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "The name of the Principal Investigator who is a lead scientist or engineer for an project."
    },
    "coInvestigator": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "The name of an investigator who is a scientist or engineer for an project."
    }
  }
}