Spaceflight News vs Zenodo
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Spaceflight News vs Zenodo: common questions
Which is more reliable, Spaceflight News or Zenodo?
Both are neck-and-neck — Spaceflight News and Zenodo each measure 94.4% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.
Which is faster, Spaceflight News or Zenodo?
Spaceflight News has the lower median latency in our checks — Spaceflight News responds in 505 ms versus Zenodo at 1803 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.
Do Spaceflight News and Zenodo need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Spaceflight News is callable with no signup, and Zenodo is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Spaceflight News and Zenodo from the browser?
Yes — both Spaceflight News and Zenodo 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 Zenodo free for commercial use?
Spaceflight News has unclear commercial terms, and Zenodo 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.