# Nasa Open Api Scraper (`quarterly_jingo/nasa-open-api-scraper`) Actor - **URL**: https://apify.com/quarterly\_jingo/nasa-open-api-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Petey Boy](https://apify.com/quarterly_jingo) (community) - **Categories:** Lead generation, Automation, Developer tools - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing Pay per usage This Actor is paid per platform usage. The Actor is free to use, and you only pay for the Apify platform usage, which gets cheaper the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-usage ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## 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: ```json { "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](https://apify.com/pricing) includes $5/month in platform credits. ### How to Run #### Apify Console 1. Go to the [NASA Open APIs Scraper](https://apify.com/fortuitous_pirate/nasa-open-api-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 ```bash 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 ```python 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](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2) - **Webhooks** - Get notified when scraping completes - **Scheduling** - Set up recurring runs on any schedule - **Zapier / Make** - Connect with 5,000+ apps via [Apify integrations](https://apify.com/integrations) - **Python / Node.js SDKs** - Native client libraries for easy integration # Actor input Schema ## `apiKey` (type: `string`): NASA API key. DEMO\_KEY works but has low rate limits (30/hour). Get a free key at https://api.nasa.gov for 1000/hour. ## `endpoint` (type: `string`): Which NASA API to query. ## `startDate` (type: `string`): Start date in YYYY-MM-DD format. For APOD, fetches range of dates. For NEO, max 7-day range per request (auto-chunked). For DONKI, filters events. ## `endDate` (type: `string`): End date in YYYY-MM-DD format. Defaults to today if not specified. ## `marsRover` (type: `string`): Which Mars rover's photos to fetch (only for mars\_photos endpoint). ## `marsSol` (type: `integer`): Mars sol (day) number for rover photos. Alternative to using earth dates. Only for mars\_photos endpoint. ## `marsCamera` (type: `string`): Filter by specific camera on the rover (only for mars\_photos endpoint). Leave empty for all cameras. ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of records to return. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Optional proxy configuration. NASA APIs are public so proxies are usually not needed. ## Actor input object example ```json { "apiKey": "DEMO_KEY", "endpoint": "apod", "marsRover": "curiosity", "maxItems": 10 } ``` # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "apiKey": "DEMO_KEY" }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("quarterly_jingo/nasa-open-api-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "apiKey": "DEMO_KEY" } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("quarterly_jingo/nasa-open-api-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "apiKey": "DEMO_KEY" }' | apify call quarterly_jingo/nasa-open-api-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=quarterly_jingo/nasa-open-api-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Nasa Open Api Scraper", "description": "", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "hlWSKNuemSe2u5AgP" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/quarterly_jingo~nasa-open-api-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-quarterly_jingo-nasa-open-api-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/quarterly_jingo~nasa-open-api-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-quarterly_jingo-nasa-open-api-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/quarterly_jingo~nasa-open-api-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-quarterly_jingo-nasa-open-api-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "endpoint" ], "properties": { "apiKey": { "title": "NASA API Key", "type": "string", "description": "NASA API key. DEMO_KEY works but has low rate limits (30/hour). Get a free key at https://api.nasa.gov for 1000/hour.", "default": "DEMO_KEY" }, "endpoint": { "title": "API Endpoint", "enum": [ "apod", "neo_feed", "mars_photos", "donki_solar_flares", "donki_cme" ], "type": "string", "description": "Which NASA API to query.", "default": "apod" }, "startDate": { "title": "Start Date", "type": "string", "description": "Start date in YYYY-MM-DD format. For APOD, fetches range of dates. For NEO, max 7-day range per request (auto-chunked). For DONKI, filters events." }, "endDate": { "title": "End Date", "type": "string", "description": "End date in YYYY-MM-DD format. Defaults to today if not specified." }, "marsRover": { "title": "Mars Rover", "enum": [ "curiosity", "opportunity", "spirit", "perseverance" ], "type": "string", "description": "Which Mars rover's photos to fetch (only for mars_photos endpoint).", "default": "curiosity" }, "marsSol": { "title": "Mars Sol (Day)", "minimum": 0, "type": "integer", "description": "Mars sol (day) number for rover photos. Alternative to using earth dates. Only for mars_photos endpoint." }, "marsCamera": { "title": "Mars Camera", "enum": [ "", "FHAZ", "RHAZ", "MAST", "CHEMCAM", "MAHLI", "MARDI", "NAVCAM", "PANCAM", "MINITES" ], "type": "string", "description": "Filter by specific camera on the rover (only for mars_photos endpoint). Leave empty for all cameras." }, "maxItems": { "title": "Max Items", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 10000, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of records to return.", "default": 10 }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy Configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Optional proxy configuration. NASA APIs are public so proxies are usually not needed." } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```