Court Rules vs Spaceflight News
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Court Rules vs Spaceflight News: common questions
Which is more reliable, Court Rules or Spaceflight News?
On our scheduled checks, Spaceflight News leads on measured uptime — Court Rules at 0.0% versus Spaceflight News at 94.4% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.
Do Court Rules and Spaceflight News need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Court Rules is callable with no signup, and Spaceflight News is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Court Rules and Spaceflight News from the browser?
Only Spaceflight News is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Court Rules needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are Court Rules and Spaceflight News free for commercial use?
Court Rules has unclear commercial terms, and Spaceflight News has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.