NASA Space Data Scraper (APOD, Asteroids, Mars)

NASA Space Data Scraper (APOD, Asteroids, Mars) — a fast, reliable nasa scraper that needs no API key. You pay only for the results you get: failed or empty runs are always free.

This nasa scraper runs on the Apify platform, so you can call it from the API, run it on a schedule, or export results to JSON, CSV, Excel, or Google Sheets.

What this scraper does

• Extracts structured nasa data with no browser or API key required
• Returns clean JSON, one record per result — ready for sheets, databases, or apps
• Pay-per-result pricing: you are never charged for a run that returns nothing
• Runs on demand or on a schedule, and integrates with 5,000+ apps via the Apify API and webhooks

What data you get

Each result record includes fields such as:

• Title (title) — e.g. "T Tauri and Hind's Variable Nebula"
• Date (date) — e.g. "2022-02-10"
• Explanation (explanation) — e.g. "The star with an orange tint near top center in this dus...
• Image Url (imageUrl) — e.g. "https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/2202/NGC1555texas2021_1...
• Hd Url (hdUrl) — e.g. "https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/2202/NGC1555texas2021.jpg"
• Media Type (mediaType) — e.g. "image"
• Copyright (copyright) — e.g. "Dawn Lowry"
• Url (url) — e.g. "https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/2202/NGC1555texas2021.jpg"

Input

Field	Type	Description
dataset	string	Which NASA dataset to scrape.
count	integer	APOD only: number of random Astronomy-Picture-of-the-Day entries to request (1-100).
startDate	string	Asteroids only: NEO feed start date, YYYY-MM-DD. Leave blank to auto-use a recent 7-day window. Max span is...
endDate	string	Asteroids only: NEO feed end date, YYYY-MM-DD. Leave blank to auto-use a recent 7-day window.
sol	integer	Mars Photos only: Martian sol (day number since landing) to fetch photos for.
rover	string	Mars Photos only: rover name (e.g. curiosity, opportunity, spirit).
maxResults	integer	Maximum number of records to return for this run.
apiKey	string	Your free api.nasa.gov key to raise rate limits. Leave as DEMO_KEY for keyless (rate-limited) access.

Example output

{
  "type": "apod-image",
  "title": "T Tauri and Hind's Variable Nebula",
  "date": "2022-02-10",
  "explanation": "The star with an orange tint near top center in this dusty telescopic frame is T Tauri...",
  "imageUrl": "https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/2202/NGC1555texas2021_1094.jpg",
  "hdUrl": "https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/2202/NGC1555texas2021.jpg",
  "mediaType": "image",
  "copyright": "Dawn Lowry",
  "url": "https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/2202/NGC1555texas2021.jpg",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-07-11T00:00:00Z"
}

Use cases

• Automate research and data collection
• Feed dashboards, sheets, and databases
• Enrich records in your CRM or app
• Monitor changes on a schedule

Pricing

This actor uses pay-per-result pricing at $0.0006 per record. There is no monthly fee and no start fee — and empty or failed runs cost $0, so you only ever pay for data you actually receive.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need an API key or account for the source? No. This nasa scraper works out of the box with no API key required.

What happens if a run returns no results? You are not charged. Billing is per result, so empty or failed runs are free.

Can I run the nasa scraper on a schedule? Yes. Use the Apify Scheduler to run it hourly, daily, or on any cron schedule, and get results by webhook or API.

What export formats are supported? Results can be exported as JSON, CSV, Excel, HTML, or pushed to Google Sheets, a database, or your own app via the Apify API.

Is the data structured? Yes. Every nasa result is a clean, flat JSON record you can use immediately.