---
title: ToolRouter — Agent Use Case Guide
description: Step-by-step guide for completing a task with a specific AI agent using ToolRouter.
url: https://toolrouter.com/tools/space-data/use-cases/track-space-missions/claude
---
# How to Track Space Missions with Claude

Claude brings multi-step analytical reasoning to space exploration data, connecting NASA imagery with mission context and explaining the science behind astronomical phenomena at whatever knowledge level you need. Each query becomes a layered investigation where Claude traces relationships between current observations and broader research themes, identifies noteworthy near-Earth objects, and synthesizes data from multiple sources into a coherent picture of what is happening in our corner of the universe.

## Setup

claude mcp add toolrouter -- npx -y toolrouter-mcp

## Steps

1. Connect ToolRouter: claude mcp add toolrouter -- npx -y toolrouter-mcp
2. Ask Claude: "Get today's NASA picture of the day using space-data"
3. Claude returns the image with a detailed explanation
4. Ask: "What mission or telescope captured this? Tell me more about it."
5. Use the content for education, social media, or personal interest

## Example Prompt

```
Get today's NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day. Explain the science behind it and which mission captured it.
```

## Tips

- Ask Claude to explain the image at different levels -- for kids, students, or experts
- Request pictures from specific past dates for historical space events
- Use the explanations as starting points for deeper research into specific missions
