Spaceflight News vs Voidly
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Spaceflight News vs Voidly: common questions
Which is more reliable, Spaceflight News or Voidly?
On our scheduled checks, Voidly leads on measured uptime — Spaceflight News at —% versus Voidly at —% 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 Spaceflight News and Voidly need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Spaceflight News is callable with no signup, and Voidly is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Spaceflight News and Voidly from the browser?
Yes — both Spaceflight News and Voidly send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.
Are Spaceflight News and Voidly free for commercial use?
Spaceflight News has unclear commercial terms, and Voidly allows commercial use on its free tier. 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.