diff --git a/agenda/thespacedevs.py b/agenda/thespacedevs.py
index 130be2f..18a5bbb 100644
--- a/agenda/thespacedevs.py
+++ b/agenda/thespacedevs.py
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ def next_launch_api(rocket_dir: str, limit: int = 200) -> list[Launch]:
 
     params: dict[str, str | int] = {"limit": limit}
     r = requests.get(url, params=params)
-    open(filename, "w").write(r.text)
     data = r.json()
+    open(filename, "w").write(r.text)
     return [summarize_launch(launch) for launch in data["results"]]