Track Space Missions
Stay updated on space missions with NASA imagery and daily astronomical highlights.
Research Planet and Solar System Data
Access planetary imagery, near-Earth object data, and solar system information for research and education.
ToolThe solar system is a dynamic environment. Asteroids pass near Earth, rovers explore Mars, and space telescopes reveal new details about distant planets. Keeping up with this information for research, education, or content creation requires checking multiple data sources.
Combining picture_of_the_day for planetary imagery with near_earth_objects for asteroid and comet data gives you a comprehensive view of our solar neighborhood. You get stunning visuals of planets and moons alongside hard data about objects passing near Earth.
Astronomy educators use this to bring solar system lessons to life with real data and current imagery. Science writers use it to cover planetary science discoveries. Citizen scientists use it to track near-Earth objects. Students use it for research projects that need real, current data rather than textbook figures.
Agent Guides
Claude
- Connect ToolRouter: claude mcp add toolrouter -- npx -y toolrouter-mcp
- Ask Claude: "Get today's APOD and any near-Earth objects this week"
- Claude returns imagery and NEO data
ChatGPT
- Configure ToolRouter in ChatGPT
- Ask: "Get near-Earth object data for this week and recent planet imagery"
- ChatGPT returns NEO data and visual content
Copilot
- Add ToolRouter to Copilot MCP config
- In Copilot Chat: "Fetch near-Earth objects for this week using space-data"
- Copilot returns structured NEO data
OpenClaw
- Connect ToolRouter: openclaw mcp add toolrouter -- npx -y toolrouter-mcp
- Ask OpenClaw: "Show near-Earth objects this week and recent NASA imagery"
- OpenClaw returns asteroid data and space imagery
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Research astronomical events with NASA imagery and expert explanations of celestial phenomena.
Track the ISS Position
Get the real-time position of the International Space Station including coordinates and visibility windows.
Monitor Near-Earth Objects
Track asteroids and comets approaching Earth with size estimates, approach distances, and velocity data.