.space Domain WHOIS & RDAP Lookup

.space is a generic top-level domain (gTLD). Look up any .space domain on W.is to see its registrar, registration and expiration dates, status codes and name servers over RDAP, with WHOIS as a fallback.

Example lookup: nic.space (reserved for the registry operator)

.space TLD facts

PropertyValue
TLD.space
TypeGeneric TLD (gTLD)
StatusActive
WHOIS serverwhois.nic.spaceWHOIS server directory
RDAP endpointhttps://rdap.radix.host/rdap/domain/All 11 TLDs on rdap.radix.host
IANA record updated
IANA record.space in the IANA root zone database

How to look up a .space domain

The quickest way is to type the domain into the search box above: W.is queries the .space registry and shows the result in a readable format. You can also query the registry yourself from a terminal.

RDAP lookup

The .space RDAP endpoint is https://rdap.radix.host/rdap/domain/. RDAP returns structured JSON over HTTPS (RFC 9082 and RFC 9083); append the domain name to the endpoint:

curl -H 'Accept: application/rdap+json' https://rdap.radix.host/rdap/domain/example.space

WHOIS lookup

The .space WHOIS server listed by IANA is whois.nic.space. WHOIS (RFC 3912) is the older plain-text protocol on TCP port 43:

whois -h whois.nic.space example.space

Which protocol does W.is use?

W.is queries RDAP first for .space domains and falls back to WHOIS when the RDAP server returns an error or leaves out data.

New to the protocols? Read what RDAP is and how it compares in RDAP vs WHOIS.

Other TLDs on rdap.radix.host

rdap.radix.host provides RDAP for 11 TLDs, including .space. The other 10 are:

See all TLDs using rdap.radix.host in the RDAP server list

Frequently asked questions

What is the WHOIS server for .space?

The WHOIS server for .space is whois.nic.space, as listed in the IANA root zone database. It answers queries on TCP port 43 (for example, whois -h whois.nic.space example.space). The .space registry also offers RDAP, which W.is queries first.

Does .space support RDAP?

Yes. The .space RDAP endpoint is https://rdap.radix.host/rdap/domain/. Append a domain name to it to get the registration data as JSON. W.is uses this endpoint first for every .space lookup.

How do I check who owns a .space domain?

Enter the domain in the search box on this page. W.is shows the registrar, registration and expiration dates, status codes and name servers reported by the .space registry. Owner (registrant) details are often redacted for privacy; in that case the registrar is usually the way to reach the owner. Our guide on how to find a domain owner covers the other options.

When does a .space domain expire?

Each .space domain has its own expiration date, set by how long it was registered or renewed for. Look the domain up on W.is to see the expiration date reported by the registry. As with other ICANN-contracted TLDs, a .space registration term can be at most 10 years. Our domain expiration guide explains what happens after a domain expires.