Fetch Last 5 SpaceX Launches via GraphQL API

This simple yet powerful n8n workflow uses a Manual Trigger node followed by a GraphQL node to fetch the most recent five SpaceX launches from the spacex.land API. The query retrieves rich data such as mission names, local launch dates, launch site details, article and video links, rocket configurations (including first and second stage info like core reuse counts, statuses, payload types, and masses), and associated ships with their names, home ports, and images. It's designed as a companion for n8n's GraphQL node documentation, making it an ideal starting point for API integrations.

The benefits are clear: it showcases GraphQL querying without custom code, enabling quick data extraction in seconds. This saves developers and space enthusiasts hours of manual API work or scripting, while demonstrating n8n's no-code power for handling complex nested queries. It's lightweight (just 2 nodes), reliable, and extensible for production use.

Use cases include building dashboards for launch tracking, sending notifications on new missions, feeding data into analytics tools, or educational demos for GraphQL and n8n. Integrate it with email, Slack, or database nodes to automate alerts, reports, or enrich aerospace projects with real-time SpaceX intel.