REST API · v1.0 · Token required

The space data API
for developers

Stars, planets, moons, and spacecraft — all in one clean REST API. Free to sign up, get a token instantly, and start building.

GET /api/v1/stars/1
{
  "data": {
    "id": 1,
    "name": "Sol",
    "type": "main_sequence",
    "mass_solar": 1.0,
    "luminosity_solar": 1.0,
    "temperature_k": 5778,
    "distance_ly": 0.0,
    "constellation": null,
    "planet_count": 9
  }
}

Everything you need to explore the cosmos

Four resource types, full CRUD, paginated JSON. Read endpoints are always free and open.

Stars

Type, mass, luminosity, temperature, distance, and constellation data for stars across the galaxy.

Planets

Terrestrial, gas giants, ice giants, and dwarf planets with orbital mechanics and physical properties.

Moons

Natural satellites with mass, radius, and orbital period data linked to their parent planets.

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Spaceships

Real missions and spacecraft — from Apollo to Voyager — plus a few fictional favourites.

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Token Auth

All endpoints require a bearer token. Sign up free and get a read token provisioned instantly.

Write API

Create a free account, provision an app, and get a write token to contribute data via the API.

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