Our Sources
Every fact on Antariksham traces back to a primary source. This page lists the agencies, APIs, and scientific institutions we rely on for our journalism, live data systems, and educational content.
Source Philosophy
We do not treat other news websites as primary sources. We go directly to agency announcements, mission pages, official press conferences, and peer-reviewed papers. When we cannot verify a claim through a primary source, we either omit it or clearly label it as unverified.
Our live data systems — ISS tracking, Deep Space telemetry, launch countdowns, NASA APOD — pull directly from official APIs maintained by NASA, JPL, and The Space Devs. When any API is temporarily unavailable, we display the last verified data rather than blank pages or fabricated estimates.
Space Agencies
Primary source for all NASA mission coverage, press releases, scientific announcements, and imagery.
Primary source for Indian Space Research Organisation missions, launch updates, and announcements.
Primary source for European Space Agency missions, science, and Earth observation coverage.
Primary source for Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency missions and scientific results.
Primary source for Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship mission data and announcements.
China National Space Administration. Consulted for Tianwen, Chang'e, and Tiangong mission updates.
Live Data APIs
Powers our NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD), Near-Earth Object data, and Mars Rover imagery.
Provides real-time ephemeris data for our Deep Space Tracker — Voyager 1, Voyager 2, Parker Solar Probe, Europa Clipper, and Lucy.
Powers our Launch Tracker with upcoming and recent launch data across all agencies and providers.
Provides real-time ISS position coordinates for our ISS Tracker, updated every 5 seconds.
Scientific & Reference Sources
Used for technical papers, mission documentation, and historical mission archives.
Preprint server consulted for astrophysics, planetary science, and cosmology research papers.
Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Primary source for planetary mission data, deep space operations, and solar system science.
Reference archive for historical mission data, spacecraft specifications, and science results.
Consulted for solar activity data, geomagnetic storm alerts, and space weather reports.
Reference source for satellite passes, ISS visibility, and night sky data.
If you believe we have cited a source incorrectly or misrepresented information from any of these providers, please contact us with the specific article and claim. We review all corrections.