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Real-Time ISS Tracking & Space Education Platform

Galaxia

An interactive astronomy platform that visualizes real-time ISS position, astronaut data, upcoming missions, and educational insights using live space APIs.

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Next.jsNASA APIHeavens-Above APIGemini API

01 / PROJECT CONTEXT

What this project brings together

Galaxia brings live ISS and satellite tracking, astronaut information, upcoming mission details, and educational insights into one space-focused interface.

02 / THE PROBLEM

Problem

Live space information is spread across several services, making it harder to follow an event, mission or current ISS position in one place.

03 / APPROACH

Implementation approach

Next.js API routes aggregate NASA, Heavens-Above and Gemini data. The interface presents a live world map, astronaut information and a mission timeline while keeping upstream credentials on the server.

04 / IMPLEMENTATION WALKTHROUGH

How the experience works

A step-by-step view of the product flow, using the features and components documented for this project.

STEP 01Aggregate space dataNext.js API routes bring together information from NASA, Heavens-Above and Gemini services.
STEP 02Present the live positionThe interface visualizes the ISS and satellite position on a world map.
STEP 03Explore people and missionsVisitors can review astronaut information and an upcoming mission timeline.
STEP 04Continue learningEducational insights and space events help put the live data into context.

06 / SYSTEM DESIGN

Architecture at a glance

This diagram summarizes the documented system boundaries. The walkthrough above explains the user and processing flow in more detail.

Client
Next.js UIWorld mapMission timeline
Server
Next.js API routes
External
NASA APIHeavens-AboveGemini API

Next.js API routes aggregate three live space APIs so the client never holds credentials.

07 / DESIGN NOTES

Trade-offs & constraints

These are practical implications of the architecture described in the supplied project notes, not claims about a formal design review.

Next.js API routes aggregate external services and keep API credentials away from the browser. The combined experience still depends on the availability and response behavior of those upstream APIs.

08 / CAPABILITIES

Key features

Live ISS and satellite tracking on world map
Astronauts onboard with dynamic details
Upcoming mission timeline & space events
Live Earth view streaming integration
Educational content for easy understanding

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