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ISS Location API
Open Notify
Real-time International Space Station position and pass times.
Real-time ISS PositionLatitude & LongitudeOrbital SpeedCrew ListPass Times
No AuthFreeReal-timeGlobal
Quick start
const res = await fetch('http://api.open-notify.org/iss-now.json');
const { iss_position, timestamp } = await res.json();
console.log(`ISS at ${new Date(timestamp * 1000).toISOString()}`);
console.log(`Lat: ${iss_position.latitude}, Lng: ${iss_position.longitude}`);
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NASA DONKI
NASA
Space Weather Database of Notifications, Knowledge, Information. Solar events.
Solar FlaresCoronal Mass EjectionsGeomagnetic StormsSolar Energetic ParticlesRadio Blackouts
No AuthFreeReal-timeGlobal
Quick start
const res = await fetch(
  `https://api.nasa.gov/DONKI/CME?startDate=2024-01-01&endDate=2024-01-31&api_key=${process.env.NASA_API_KEY}`
);
const events = await res.json();
console.log(`Coronal Mass Ejections in Jan 2024: ${events.length}`);
events.slice(0, 2).forEach(e => console.log(`${e.startTime}: ${e.note?.slice(0, 80)}`));
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NASA Open APIs
NASA
NASA's public APIs. APOD, Mars rover photos, asteroids, solar flares, and more.
Astronomy Picture of DayMars Rover PhotosNear-Earth ObjectsSolar FlaresEarth Imagery
API KeyFreeDailyGlobal
Quick start
// NASA APOD (Astronomy Picture of the Day)
const res = await fetch(
  `https://api.nasa.gov/planetary/apod?api_key=${process.env.NASA_API_KEY}`
);
const { date, title, url, explanation } = await res.json();
console.log(`${date} — ${title}`);
console.log(url);
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SpaceX API
SpaceX (unofficial)
Open SpaceX data. Launches, rockets, capsules, crew, and starlink satellites.
Launch HistoryRocket SpecsLanding Success RateStarlink SatellitesCrew Missions
No AuthFreeReal-timeGlobal
Quick start
const res = await fetch('https://api.spacexdata.com/v4/launches/latest');
const launch = await res.json();
console.log(`Latest launch: ${launch.name} on ${new Date(launch.date_utc).toDateString()}`);
console.log(`Success: ${launch.success}`);
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