NASA Technical Reports Server Scraper

🚀 Automatically collect comprehensive technical reports and scientific publications from NASA's Technical Reports Server (NTRS) with our powerful data extraction tool.

Designed for researchers, scientists, academics, and technical professionals, this tool extracts detailed citation data from NASA's vast collection of technical documentation. Get critical information like publication dates, authors, abstracts, download links, and metadata—all with no coding required. Perfect for literature reviews, research projects, competitive analysis, and staying current with NASA's latest scientific findings.

Target Audience: Researchers, scientists, academics, technical professionals, students, librarians, research institutions Primary Use Cases: Literature reviews, research projects, competitive analysis, scientific publication tracking, academic research, technical documentation collection

What Does NASA Technical Reports Server Scraper Do?

This tool collects comprehensive citation data from NASA's Technical Reports Server (NTRS), supporting both search queries and advanced filtering. It delivers:

• Citation IDs and publication titles
• Author names and affiliations
• Publication dates and distribution information
• Complete abstracts and descriptions
• Subject categories and keywords
• Download links (PDF and full text)
• NASA center information
• Document types and status
• Funding numbers and report numbers
• Copyright and export control information
• Meeting and publication details
• And more

Business Value: Access NASA's entire technical publication database programmatically, enabling systematic literature reviews, research tracking, and comprehensive data collection for academic and professional projects.

How to use the NASA Technical Reports Server Scraper - Full Demo

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Watch this 3-minute demo to see how easy it is to get started!

Input

To start collecting NASA technical reports, simply fill in the input form. You can search and filter reports based on:

• searchQuery - General search query to find reports (e.g., "mars rover", "space exploration")
• title - Filter by specific report title
• author - Filter by author name (e.g., "Smith, John")
• organization - Filter by organization (e.g., "NASA Ames Research Center")
• publicationDateFrom/To - Filter by publication date range using date pickers
• dateAcquiredFrom/To - Filter by date acquired range using date pickers
• documentType - Select from dropdown: Video, Technical Memorandum (TM), Conference Paper, and more
• center - Select NASA center from dropdown: Ames Research Center, Goddard Space Flight Center, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and more
• subjectCategory - Filter by subject category (e.g., "Astrophysics", "Aerodynamics")
• reportNumbers - Filter by report number (e.g., "NASA-TM-2023-123456")
• fundingNumbers - Filter by funding number (e.g., "NNX07AD99G")
• keywords - Filter by keywords (comma-separated)
• sort - Choose sort order: Best Match, Date Descending, Date Ascending, Title Ascending, or Title Descending
• maxItems - Maximum number of citations to collect (Free users: automatically limited to 100, Paid users: up to 1,000,000)

Here's what the input configuration looks like in JSON:

{
    "searchQuery": "space exploration",
    "publicationDateFrom": "2020-01-01",
    "publicationDateTo": "2023-12-31",
    "center": "Goddard Space Flight Center",
    "documentType": "Technical Memorandum (TM)",
    "sort": "Date Descending",
    "maxItems": 100
}

Output

After the Actor finishes its run, you'll get a dataset with the output. The length of the dataset depends on the amount of results you've set. You can download those results as an Excel, HTML, XML, JSON, and CSV document.

Here's an example of scraped NASA technical report data you'll get:

{
    "citationId": "19620005900",
    "title": "PROBLEMS IN SPACE EXPLORATION",
    "detailsUrl": "https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19620005900",
    "authors": ["Jastrow, R."],
    "status": "CURATED",
    "stiType": "OTHER",
    "documentType": "Other",
    "distribution": "PUBLIC",
    "publicationDate": "1960-03-01",
    "distributionDate": "2011-09-08",
    "abstract": "Problems in space exploration",
    "center": {
        "code": "CDMS",
        "name": "Legacy CDMS"
    },
    "subjectCategories": ["Propulsion Systems"],
    "keywords": ["PLANET", "SPACE PROGRAM", "SUN", "SPACE EXPLORATION", "MOON"],
    "downloadsAvailable": true,
    "fullTextUrl": null,
    "pdfUrl": null
}

What You Get: Complete citation metadata including titles, authors, abstracts, publication dates, NASA center information, subject categories, keywords, download availability, and comprehensive metadata for each technical report.

Download Options: CSV, Excel, or JSON formats for easy analysis and integration with research tools

Why Choose the NASA Technical Reports Server Scraper?

• Comprehensive Data Collection: Access NASA's entire technical publication database with over 500,000+ citations
• Advanced Filtering: Use multiple filters simultaneously to find exactly what you need
• Time Savings: Automate hours of manual searching and data collection
• Research Efficiency: Collect data for systematic literature reviews in minutes instead of days
• Always Up-to-Date: Get the latest NASA publications as soon as they're available

Time Savings: Save 10-20 hours per research project by automating citation collection and data extraction

Efficiency: Collect hundreds of citations in minutes instead of manually searching and copying data for days

How to Use

1. Sign Up: Create a free account w/ $5 credit (takes 2 minutes)
2. Find the Scraper: Visit the NASA Technical Reports Server Scraper page
3. Set Input: Add your search query and filters (we'll show you exactly what to enter)
4. Run It: Click "Start" and let it collect your data
5. Download Data: Get your results in the "Dataset" tab as CSV, Excel, or JSON

Total Time: 5-10 minutes from sign-up to downloaded data

No Technical Skills Required: Everything is point-and-click

Business Use Cases

Academic Researchers:

• Conduct systematic literature reviews
• Track publications in specific research areas
• Monitor NASA research trends and findings
• Build comprehensive citation databases

Scientists and Engineers:

• Stay current with NASA technical publications
• Find relevant research papers quickly
• Analyze research trends in aerospace and space science
• Access technical documentation for projects

Librarians and Information Professionals:

• Build specialized collections of NASA publications
• Provide research support services
• Create curated lists of technical reports
• Maintain up-to-date technical documentation databases

Research Institutions:

• Monitor NASA research output
• Track publications by specific NASA centers
• Analyze research funding and report numbers
• Support institutional research initiatives

Students and Graduate Researchers:

• Find relevant papers for thesis and dissertation work
• Conduct literature reviews efficiently
• Access NASA's historical technical documentation
• Build comprehensive reference lists

Using NASA Technical Reports Server Scraper with the Apify API

For advanced users who want to automate this process, you can control the scraper programmatically with the Apify API. This allows you to schedule regular data collection and integrate with your existing research tools.

• Node.js: Install the apify-client NPM package
• Python: Use the apify-client PyPI package
• See the Apify API reference for full details

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How does it work? A: NASA Technical Reports Server Scraper connects directly to NASA's NTRS API to collect citation data. Simply configure your search parameters and let the tool collect the data automatically.

Q: How accurate is the data? A: The data comes directly from NASA's official Technical Reports Server, ensuring 100% accuracy and completeness. All fields are extracted from NASA's authoritative database.

Q: Can I schedule regular runs? A: Yes! You can use the Apify API or platform integrations to schedule regular data collection runs, keeping your research databases up-to-date automatically.

Q: What if I need help? A: Our support team is here to help you get the most out of this tool. Contact us through the Apify platform for assistance.

Q: Is my data secure? A: Yes, all data collection happens securely through Apify's platform. Your search queries and collected data are protected and private.

Q: How many citations can I collect? A: Free users are automatically limited to 100 citations per run. Paid users can collect up to 1,000,000 citations per run, making it perfect for comprehensive research projects.

Q: Can I filter by specific NASA centers? A: Yes! You can filter by any of NASA's 14 centers including Ames Research Center, Goddard Space Flight Center, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and more.

Q: What document types are available? A: The scraper supports 20+ document types including Technical Memorandum (TM), Conference Paper, Technical Publication (TP), Accepted Manuscript, and more.

Integrate NASA Technical Reports Server Scraper with any app and automate your workflow

Last but not least, NASA Technical Reports Server Scraper can be connected with almost any cloud service or web app thanks to integrations on the Apify platform.

These includes:

• Make
• Zapier
• Slack
• Airbyte
• GitHub
• Google Drive
• and much more.

Alternatively, you can use webhooks to carry out an action whenever an event occurs, e.g. get a notification whenever NASA Technical Reports Server Scraper successfully finishes a run.

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