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Source: SpaceX [Ref7]

Launch Information

This group of API calls will enable the retrieval of Launch data. ALL Launch calls can be given a set of parameters, with which to modify the response. Like all functions in this module, the API parameters must be given as a JSON payload such as can be seen here.

All Launches

launches = spacexpython.launches.launches(parameters,timeOut)
print(launches)

Parameters:

Name Purpose Mandatory Default
parameters

JSON list of URL qualifiers in the form

{“status”:”active”,”limit”:3 ……etc

N  
timeOut Number of seconds to wait until a timeout N 1

Valid parameters

Specific Launch

Important

As of version v1.1.0.alpha4, this feature is not implemented. It will be implemented in a future release.

launch = spacexpython.launches.one(launch_id,parameters,timeOut)
print(Launch)

Parameters:

Name Purpose Mandatory Default
launch_id ID of the Launch Y  
parameters

JSON list of URL qualifiers in the form

{“status”:”active”,”limit”:3 ……etc

N  
timeOut Number of seconds to wait until a timeout N 1

Valid parameters

Upcoming Launches

upcoming_launches = spacexpython.launches.upcoming(parameters,timeOut)
print(upcoming_launches)

Parameters:

Name Purpose Mandatory Default
parameters

JSON list of URL qualifiers in the form

{“status”:”active”,”limit”:3 ……etc

N  
timeOut Number of seconds to wait until a timeout N 1

Valid parameters

Next Launch

next_launch = spacexpython.launches.nextlaunch(timeOut)
print(next_launch)

Parameters:

Name Purpose Mandatory Default
timeOut Number of seconds to wait until a timeout N 1

Valid parameters

Latest Launch

latest_launch = spacexpython.launches.latest(timeOut)
print(latest_launch)

Parameters:

Name Purpose Mandatory Default
timeOut Number of seconds to wait until a timeout N 1

Valid parameters

Past Launches

Important

As of version v1.1.0.alpha4, this feature is not implemented. It will be implemented in a future release.

past_launches = spacexpython.launches.past(parameters,timeOut)
print(past_launches)

Parameters:

Name Purpose Mandatory Default
parameters

JSON list of URL qualifiers in the form

{“status”:”active”,”limit”:3 ……etc

N  
timeOut Number of seconds to wait until a timeout N 1

Valid parameters

[Ref7]Falcon 9 and Dragon lift off from Launch Pad 39A for CRS-10