Rocket Launch Schedule Scraper

Rocket Launch Schedule Scraper — a fast, reliable rocket launch scraper that needs no API key. You pay only for the results you get: failed or empty runs are always free.

This rocket launch 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 rocket launch 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:

• Id (id) — e.g. "135fb199-a39e-48cc-ba27-0aecd96ba9f8"
• Name (name) — e.g. "Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-48"
• Slug (slug) — e.g. "falcon-9-block-5-starlink-group-17-48"
• Status (status) — e.g. "Launch Successful"
• Status Abbrev (statusAbbrev) — e.g. "Success"
• Net (net) — e.g. "2026-07-11T03:01:57Z"
• Window Start (windowStart) — e.g. "2026-07-11T02:00:00Z"
• Window End (windowEnd) — e.g. "2026-07-11T06:00:00Z"
• Provider (provider) — e.g. "SpaceX"
• Provider Type (providerType) — e.g. "Commercial"
• Rocket (rocket) — e.g. "Falcon 9 Block 5"
• Rocket Family (rocketFamily) — e.g. "Falcon"
• Mission (mission) — e.g. "Starlink Group 17-48"
• Mission Description (missionDescription) — e.g. "A batch of 24 satellites for the Starlink mega-constella...
• Mission Type (missionType) — e.g. "Communications"

Input

Field	Type	Description
mode	string	Which launch feed to fetch: upcoming (scheduled future launches) or previous (past launches, newest first).
search	string	Optional free-text filter applied server-side (e.g. rocket, mission, provider, or pad — 'Falcon', 'Starlink...
maxResults	integer	Maximum number of launches to return in a single run. One request is made per run (keyless API is rate-limi...

Example output

{
  "type": "launch",
  "id": "135fb199-a39e-48cc-ba27-0aecd96ba9f8",
  "name": "Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-48",
  "slug": "falcon-9-block-5-starlink-group-17-48",
  "status": "Launch Successful",
  "statusAbbrev": "Success",
  "net": "2026-07-11T03:01:57Z",
  "windowStart": "2026-07-11T02:00:00Z",
  "windowEnd": "2026-07-11T06:00:00Z",
  "provider": "SpaceX",
  "providerType": "Commercial",
  "rocket": "Falcon 9 Block 5",
  "rocketFamily": "Falcon",
  "mission": "Starlink Group 17-48",
  "missionDescription": "A batch of 24 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.",
  "missionType": "Communications",
  "orbit": "Low Earth Orbit",
  "pad": "Space Launch Complex 4E",
  "padLocation": "Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA",
  "country": "USA",
  "image": "https://thespacedevs-prod.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/falcon2520925_image_20221009234147.png",
  "webcastLive": false,
  "url": "https://ll.thespacedevs.com/2.2.0/launch/135fb199-a39e-48cc-ba27-0aecd96ba9f8/",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-07-11T00:00:00Z"
}

Use cases

• Build tracking and monitoring apps
• Feed real-time dashboards
• Research routes, schedules, and availability
• Power alerting tools

Run it as a monitor (alerts on new rocket launch)

Schedule this rocket launch scraper to run automatically — hourly, daily, or on any cron schedule — with the built-in Apify Scheduler, and have results pushed to you by webhook, email, Slack, or your own app the moment they're ready. It's the easiest way to monitor rocket launch for changes over time and get alerted the instant something new appears — no manual runs. Because pricing is per result, a scheduled monitor only ever charges you for the data each run actually returns.

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 rocket launch 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 rocket launch 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 rocket launch result is a clean, flat JSON record you can use immediately.