SpaceX API

SpaceX API Rockets API

SpaceX rocket vehicle data

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GET /rockets List All Rockets #

GET /rockets/{id} Get Rocket #

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OpenAPI Specification

openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: SpaceX Capsules Rockets API
  description: The SpaceX API is an open-source REST API providing comprehensive data about SpaceX missions, rockets, capsules, cores, crew, launchpads, landing pads, payloads, ships, and the Starlink satellite constellation. It covers all past and upcoming launches with detailed mission data. No authentication is required.
  version: 5.0.0
  contact:
    name: SpaceX API Community
    url: https://github.com/r-spacex/SpaceX-API
  license:
    name: Apache 2.0
    url: http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
servers:
- url: https://api.spacexdata.com/v5
  description: SpaceX API v5 production server
tags:
- name: Rockets
  description: SpaceX rocket vehicle data
paths:
  /rockets:
    get:
      operationId: listRockets
      summary: List All Rockets
      description: Returns all SpaceX rocket vehicles
      tags:
      - Rockets
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Array of rocket objects
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: array
                items:
                  $ref: '#/components/schemas/Rocket'
  /rockets/{id}:
    get:
      operationId: getRocket
      summary: Get Rocket
      description: Returns a single SpaceX rocket by its unique ID
      tags:
      - Rockets
      parameters:
      - name: id
        in: path
        description: Unique rocket identifier
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Rocket object
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Rocket'
        '404':
          description: Rocket not found
components:
  schemas:
    Rocket:
      type: object
      description: A SpaceX rocket vehicle
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: Unique rocket identifier
        name:
          type: string
          description: Rocket name (e.g., Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, Starship)
        description:
          type: string
          description: Rocket description
        active:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether the rocket is currently in service
        stages:
          type: integer
          description: Number of stages
        boosters:
          type: integer
          description: Number of boosters
        cost_per_launch:
          type: integer
          description: Typical cost per launch in USD
        success_rate_pct:
          type: integer
          description: Historical success rate as a percentage
        first_flight:
          type: string
          description: Date of first flight
        country:
          type: string
          description: Country of manufacture
        company:
          type: string
          description: Manufacturing company
externalDocs:
  description: SpaceX API GitHub Repository
  url: https://github.com/r-spacex/SpaceX-API

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