Open Notify API
Overview
ISS astronauts, current location, etc
Open Notify is a science & math API. It needs no API key. It is served over plain HTTP and does not allow direct browser requests (no CORS).
At a glance
- Authentication
- No auth
- HTTPS
- No
- CORS
- No
- Category
- Science & Math
Questions
Does the Open Notify API need an API key?
No. The Open Notify API can be called without an API key or sign-up, which makes it handy for prototypes and front-end demos.
Can I call the Open Notify API from the browser?
Not directly. The Open Notify API does not send CORS headers, so call it from your server or a proxy instead of browser JavaScript.
Does the Open Notify API support HTTPS?
The Open Notify API is listed as HTTP only, so avoid sending secrets to it.
What are alternatives to the Open Notify API?
Other Science & Math APIs include NASA, arXiv, NASA ADS, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, CORE.
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