NASA Open APIs Scraper

Overview

Access NASA's open data APIs including Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD), Near Earth Objects, Mars Rover Photos, and Solar Weather events (DONKI). Uses DEMO_KEY by default or your free NASA API key for higher limits. Supports filters (Start Date, End Date).

Features

• Search by keywords to find specific results
• Filter results by category or type
• Export data in JSON, CSV, or Excel formats
• Captures images and media URLs
• Control output volume with configurable result limits
• Built-in proxy support for reliable data collection

Use Cases

• Track - Track federal government data releases and updates
• Build - Build datasets for policy research and analysis
• Monitor - Monitor regulatory changes and compliance requirements
• Aggregate - Aggregate public government data for transparency projects

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description	Default
apiKey	string	NASA API key. DEMO_KEY works but has low rate limits (30/hour). Get a free ke...	DEMO_KEY
endpoint	string (required)	Which NASA API to query.	apod
startDate	string	Start date in YYYY-MM-DD format. For APOD, fetches range of dates. For NEO, m...
endDate	string	End date in YYYY-MM-DD format. Defaults to today if not specified.
marsRover	string	Which Mars rover's photos to fetch (only for mars_photos endpoint).	curiosity
marsSol	integer	Mars sol (day) number for rover photos. Alternative to using earth dates. Onl...
marsCamera	string	Filter by specific camera on the rover (only for mars_photos endpoint). Leave...
maxItems	integer	Maximum number of records to return.	100
proxyConfiguration	object	Optional proxy configuration. NASA APIs are public so proxies are usually not...

Output Example

Each result contains structured data like this:

{
  "endpoint": "Sample endpoint",
  "title": "Sample Government - Federal Result",
  "date": "2025-01-15",
  "url": "https://example.com/item/12345"
}

Pricing

This actor uses pay-per-result pricing:

• $0.001 per result
• $1.00 per 1,000 results

No monthly fees. You only pay for what you scrape. Apify Free plan includes $5/month in platform credits.

How to Run

Apify Console

1. Go to the NASA Open APIs Scraper actor page
2. Configure your input parameters
3. Click Start and wait for the results
4. Download data in JSON, CSV, or Excel format

API

curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/fortuitous_pirate~nasa-open-api-scraper/runs?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"maxItems": 10}'

Python SDK

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_API_TOKEN")
run = client.actor("fortuitous_pirate/nasa-open-api-scraper").call(
    run_input={"maxItems": 10}
)

for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

Integration

Connect NASA Open APIs Scraper with your existing tools and workflows:

• API access - Programmatic access via Apify API
• Webhooks - Get notified when scraping completes
• Scheduling - Set up recurring runs on any schedule
• Zapier / Make - Connect with 5,000+ apps via Apify integrations
• Python / Node.js SDKs - Native client libraries for easy integration