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SpaceX Connector

Connector Details

Type

Virtual machines, Single VM , BYOL

Runs on

Google Compute Engine

Last Update

24 October, 2024

Category

Overview

The SpaceX Connector facilitates seamless integration with the SpaceX API v4, providing access to real-time and historical data on SpaceX launches, rockets, cores, capsules, crew, Starlink satellites, launchpads, landing pads, ships, company information, historical events, payloads, and the Tesla Roadster. This connector acts as a proxy to streamline data retrieval, supporting actions for fetching all resources, specific resource details by ID, and advanced querying with pagination and filtering.

Integration Overview

This document provides a detailed guide for each integration point, its purpose, configuration, and workflow support using the SpaceX Connector. The SpaceX API is publicly accessible and requires no authentication, making it ideal for integration into GCP workflows for data analysis, visualization, or application development.

Supported Integration Action Points

getAllLaunches: Retrieves a list of all SpaceX launches.
getLaunchById: Retrieves details of a specific launch by ID.
queryLaunches: Queries launches with custom filters and pagination.
getPastLaunches: Retrieves a list of past SpaceX launches.
getUpcomingLaunches: Retrieves a list of upcoming SpaceX launches.
getLatestLaunch: Retrieves the most recent SpaceX launch.
getNextLaunch: Retrieves the next scheduled SpaceX launch.
getAllRockets: Retrieves a list of all SpaceX rockets.
getRocketById: Retrieves details of a specific rocket by ID.
queryRockets: Queries rockets with custom filters and pagination.
getAllCores: Retrieves a list of all SpaceX booster cores.
getCoreById: Retrieves details of a specific core by ID.
queryCores: Queries cores with custom filters and pagination.
getAllCapsules: Retrieves a list of all SpaceX capsules.
getCapsuleById: Retrieves details of a specific capsule by ID.
queryCapsules: Queries capsules with custom filters and pagination.
getAllCrew: Retrieves a list of all SpaceX crew members.
getCrewById: Retrieves details of a specific crew member by ID.
queryCrew: Queries crew members with custom filters and pagination.
getAllStarlink: Retrieves a list of all Starlink satellites.
queryStarlink: Queries Starlink satellites with custom filters and pagination.
getAllLaunchpads: Retrieves a list of all SpaceX launchpads.
getLaunchpadById: Retrieves details of a specific launchpad by ID.
queryLaunchpads: Queries launchpads with custom filters and pagination.
getAllLandpads: Retrieves a list of all SpaceX landing pads.
getLandpadById: Retrieves details of a specific landing pad by ID.
queryLandpads: Queries landing pads with custom filters and pagination.
getAllShips: Retrieves a list of all SpaceX ships.
getShipById: Retrieves details of a specific ship by ID.
queryShips: Queries ships with custom filters and pagination.
getCompanyInfo: Retrieves information about SpaceX as a company.
getAllHistory: Retrieves a list of historical SpaceX events.
getHistoryById: Retrieves details of a specific historical event by ID.
queryHistory: Queries historical events with custom filters and pagination.
getAllPayloads: Retrieves a list of all SpaceX payloads.
getPayloadById: Retrieves details of a specific payload by ID.
queryPayloads: Queries payloads with custom filters and pagination.
getRoadster: Retrieves data about Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster in space.

Detailed Integration Documentation

All Launches Retrieval

Action	getAllLaunches
Purpose	Retrieves a comprehensive list of all SpaceX launches, including past and upcoming missions. This serves as the primary entry point for accessing launch data.
Parameters	Required: None Optional: None
Configuration	Ensure the connector is configured with the base URL via CONNECTOR_ENV_SPACEX_BASE_URL environment variable (e.g., https://api.spacexdata.com/v4).
Output	Successful: Returns a JSON array of launch objects with: id: Launch ID (string, e.g., "5eb87d46ffd86e000604b388"). name: Launch name (string, e.g., "CRS-20"). date_utc: Launch date in UTC (string, e.g., "2020-03-07T04:50:31.000Z"). success: Launch success status (boolean, e.g., true). details: Launch description (string, nullable, e.g., "SpaceX's 20th and final Crew Resupply Mission..."). rocket: Rocket ID (string, e.g., "5e9d0d95eda69973a809d1ec"). launchpad: Launchpad ID (string, e.g., "5e9e4502f509094188566f88"). links: Object with media links (e.g., patch, reddit, flickr, presskit, webcast, wikipedia). Failure: Returns error details (e.g., error-type: server-error).
Workflow Example	Configure the connector with the base URL. Execute the getAllLaunches action. Process the response to display launch data in a dashboard or store in a GCP BigQuery table.

Launch by ID Retrieval

Action	getLaunchById
Purpose	Retrieves details of a specific SpaceX launch by its ID. This helps users obtain targeted launch data for analysis or display.
Parameters	Required: id: Launch ID (string, e.g., "5eb87d46ffd86e000604b388"). Optional: None
Configuration	Ensure the connector is configured with the correct base URL.
Output	Successful: Returns a JSON object with the same fields as getAllLaunches for a single launch. Failure: Returns error details (e.g., error-type: invalid-id).
Workflow Example	Execute the getLaunchById action with id=5eb87d46ffd86e000604b388. Review the response to obtain launch details. Use the data for detailed reporting or visualization.

Query Launches

Action	queryLaunches
Purpose	Queries SpaceX launches with custom filters and pagination, enabling flexible data retrieval for specific needs.
Parameters	Required: query: Query object for filtering (object, e.g., {"success": true}). options: Options for pagination and sorting (object, e.g., {"limit": 25, "page": 1, "sort": {"date_utc": "desc"}}). Optional: None
Configuration	Ensure the connector is configured with the correct base URL.
Output	Successful: Returns a JSON object with: docs: Array of launch objects (same fields as getAllLaunches). totalDocs: Total number of matching documents (integer). limit: Number of documents per page (integer). totalPages: Total pages (integer). page: Current page (integer). hasPrevPage: Previous page availability (boolean). hasNextPage: Next page availability (boolean). prevPage: Previous page number (integer, nullable). nextPage: Next page number (integer, nullable). Failure: Returns error details (e.g., error-type: invalid-query).
Workflow Example	Execute the queryLaunches action with query={"success": true} and options={"limit": 10, "page": 1}. Process the paginated response for data analysis. Store results in a GCP Cloud Storage bucket.

Past Launches Retrieval

Action	getPastLaunches
Purpose	Retrieves a list of past SpaceX launches, useful for historical analysis.
Parameters	Required: None Optional: None
Configuration	Ensure the connector is configured with the correct base URL.
Output	Successful: Returns a JSON array of launch objects (same fields as getAllLaunches). Failure: Returns error details (e.g., error-type: server-error).
Workflow Example	Execute the getPastLaunches action. Analyze past launch data for trends or reporting. Store results in a GCP Dataflow pipeline.

Upcoming Launches Retrieval

Action	getUpcomingLaunches
Purpose	Retrieves a list of upcoming SpaceX launches, useful for planning or notifications.
Parameters	Required: None Optional: None
Configuration	Ensure the connector is configured with the correct base URL.
Output	Successful: Returns a JSON array of launch objects (same fields as getAllLaunches). Failure: Returns error details (e.g., error-type: server-error).
Workflow Example	Execute the getUpcomingLaunches action. Use the data to populate a notification system or calendar. Trigger alerts via GCP Cloud Functions.

Latest Launch Retrieval

Action	getLatestLaunch
Purpose	Retrieves the most recent SpaceX launch, useful for displaying current mission status.
Parameters	Required: None Optional: None
Configuration	Ensure the connector is configured with the correct base URL.
Output	Successful: Returns a JSON object with the same fields as getAllLaunches for the latest launch. Failure: Returns error details (e.g., error-type: server-error).
Workflow Example	Execute the getLatestLaunch action. Display the latest launch details on a dashboard. Store data in a GCP Firestore database.

Next Launch Retrieval

Action	getNextLaunch
Purpose	Retrieves the next scheduled SpaceX launch, useful for upcoming mission tracking.
Parameters	Required: None Optional: None
Configuration	Ensure the connector is configured with the correct base URL.
Output	Successful: Returns a JSON object with the same fields as getAllLaunches for the next launch. Failure: Returns error details (e.g., error-type: server-error).
Workflow Example	Execute the getNextLaunch action. Use the data for scheduling notifications or updates. Integrate with GCP Pub/Sub for real-time alerts.

All Rockets Retrieval

Action	getAllRockets
Purpose	Retrieves a list of all SpaceX rockets, useful for cataloging vehicle data.
Parameters	Required: None Optional: None
Configuration	Ensure the connector is configured with the correct base URL.
Output	Successful: Returns a JSON array of rocket objects with: id: Rocket ID (string, e.g., "5e9d0d95eda69973a809d1ec"). name: Rocket name (string, e.g., "Falcon 9"). description: Rocket description (string, e.g., "Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket..."). wikipedia: Wikipedia URL (string, nullable, e.g., "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falcon_9"). flickr_images: Array of image URLs (array, e.g., ["https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4615/40143096241_11128929df_b.jpg"]). Failure: Returns error details (e.g., error-type: server-error).
Workflow Example	Execute the getAllRockets action. Display rocket data in a catalog or application. Store in a GCP BigQuery table for analysis.

Rocket by ID Retrieval

Action	getRocketById
Purpose	Retrieves details of a specific SpaceX rocket by its ID.
Parameters	Required: id: Rocket ID (string, e.g., "5e9d0d95eda69973a809d1ec"). Optional: None
Configuration	Ensure the connector is configured with the correct base URL.
Output	Successful: Returns a JSON object with the same fields as getAllRockets for a single rocket. Failure: Returns error details (e.g., error-type: invalid-id).
Workflow Example	Execute the getRocketById action with id=5e9d0d95eda69973a809d1ec. Use the data for detailed rocket analysis or display. Store in a GCP Cloud SQL database.

Query Rockets

Action	queryRockets
Purpose	Queries SpaceX rockets with custom filters and pagination.
Parameters	Required: query: Query object for filtering (object, e.g., {"name": "Falcon 9"}). options: Options for pagination and sorting (object, e.g., {"limit": 10, "page": 1}). Optional: None
Configuration	Ensure the connector is configured with the correct base URL.
Output	Successful: Returns a JSON object with the same fields as queryLaunches. Failure: Returns error details (e.g., error-type: invalid-query).
Workflow Example	Execute the queryRockets action with query={"name": "Falcon 9"} and options={"limit": 5}. Process the response for filtered rocket data. Store in a GCP Datastore.

All Cores Retrieval

Action	getAllCores
Purpose	Retrieves a list of all SpaceX booster cores.
Parameters	Required: None Optional: None
Configuration	Ensure the connector is configured with the correct base URL.
Output	Successful: Returns a JSON array of core objects with: id: Core ID (string, e.g., "5e9e28a7f3591817f23b2660"). serial: Core serial number (string, e.g., "B1051"). status: Core status (string, e.g., "active"). last_update: Status update (string, nullable, e.g., "Landed successfully..."). launches: Array of launch IDs (array, e.g., ["5eb87d46ffd86e000604b388"]). Failure: Returns error details (e.g., error-type: server-error).
Workflow Example	Execute the getAllCores action. Analyze core data for reuse statistics. Store in a GCP BigQuery table.

Core by ID Retrieval

Action	getCoreById
Purpose	Retrieves details of a specific SpaceX booster core by its ID.
Parameters	Required: id: Core ID (string, e.g., "5e9e28a7f3591817f23b2660"). Optional: None
Configuration	Ensure the connector is configured with the correct base URL.
Output	Successful: Returns a JSON object with the same fields as getAllCores for a single core. Failure: Returns error details (e.g., error-type: invalid-id).
Workflow Example	Execute the getCoreById action with id=5e9e28a7f3591817f23b2660. Use the data for core-specific analysis. Store in a GCP Cloud SQL database.

Query Cores

Action	queryCores
Purpose	Queries SpaceX booster cores with custom filters and pagination.
Parameters	Required: query: Query object for filtering (object, e.g., {"status": "active"}). options: Options for pagination and sorting (object, e.g., {"limit": 10, "page": 1}). Optional: None
Configuration	Ensure the connector is configured with the correct base URL.
Output	Successful: Returns a JSON object with the same fields as queryLaunches. Failure: Returns error details (e.g., error-type: invalid-query).
Workflow Example	Execute the queryCores action with query={"status": "active"} and options={"limit": 5}. Process the response for filtered core data. Store in a GCP Datastore.

All Capsules Retrieval

Action	getAllCapsules
Purpose	Retrieves a list of all SpaceX capsules.
Parameters	Required: None Optional: None
Configuration	Ensure the connector is configured with the correct base URL.
Output	Successful: Returns a JSON array of capsule objects with: id: Capsule ID (string, e.g., "5e9e2c5cf3591885d43b2667"). serial: Capsule serial number (string, e.g., "C201"). status: Capsule status (string, e.g., "active"). type: Capsule type (string, e.g., "Dragon 2"). last_update: Status update (string, nullable, e.g., "Currently docked..."). Failure: Returns error details (e.g., error-type: server-error).
Workflow Example	Execute the getAllCapsules action. Analyze capsule data for mission planning. Store in a GCP BigQuery table.

Capsule by ID Retrieval

Action	getCapsuleById
Purpose	Retrieves details of a specific SpaceX capsule by its ID.
Parameters	Required: id: Capsule ID (string, e.g., "5e9e2c5cf3591885d43b2667"). Optional: None
Configuration	Ensure the connector is configured with the correct base URL.
Output	Successful: Returns a JSON object with the same fields as getAllCapsules for a single capsule. Failure: Returns error details (e.g., error-type: invalid-id).
Workflow Example	Execute the getCapsuleById action with id=5e9e2c5cf3591885d43b2667. Use the data for capsule-specific analysis. Store in a GCP Cloud SQL database.

Query Capsules

Action	queryCapsules
Purpose	Queries SpaceX capsules with custom filters and pagination.
Parameters	Required: query: Query object for filtering (object, e.g., {"type": "Dragon 2"}). options: Options for pagination and sorting (object, e.g., {"limit": 10, "page": 1}). Optional: None
Configuration	Ensure the connector is configured with the correct base URL.
Output	Successful: Returns a JSON object with the same fields as queryLaunches. Failure: Returns error details (e.g., error-type: invalid-query).
Workflow Example	Execute the queryCapsules action with query={"type": "Dragon 2"} and options={"limit": 5}. Process the response for filtered capsule data. Store in a GCP Datastore.

All Crew Retrieval

Action	getAllCrew
Purpose	Retrieves a list of all SpaceX crew members.
Parameters	Required: None Optional: None
Configuration	Ensure the connector is configured with the correct base URL.
Output	Successful: Returns a JSON array of crew objects with: id: Crew member ID (string, e.g., "5ebf1b7323f9e00e7c6460d"). name: Crew member name (string, e.g., "Robert Behnken"). status: Crew status (string, e.g., "active"). image: Image URL (string, nullable, e.g., "https://imgur.com/0smMgmh.png"). launches: Array of launch IDs (array, e.g., ["5eb87d46ffd86e000604b388"]). Failure: Returns error details (e.g., error-type: server-error).
Workflow Example	Execute the getAllCrew action. Display crew data in a personnel dashboard. Store in a GCP BigQuery table.

Crew by ID Retrieval

Action	getCrewById
Purpose	Retrieves details of a specific SpaceX crew member by their ID.
Parameters	Required: id: Crew member ID (string, e.g., "5ebf1b7323f9e00e7c6460d"). Optional: None
Configuration	Ensure the connector is configured with the correct base URL.
Output	Successful: Returns a JSON object with the same fields as getAllCrew for a single crew member. Failure: Returns error details (e.g., error-type: invalid-id).
Workflow Example	Execute the getCrewById action with id=5ebf1b7323f9e00e7c6460d. Use the data for crew member profiles. Store in a GCP Cloud SQL database.

Query Crew

Action	queryCrew
Purpose	Queries SpaceX crew members with custom filters and pagination.
Parameters	Required: query: Query object for filtering (object, e.g., {"status": "active"}). options: Options for pagination and sorting (object, e.g., {"limit": 10, "page": 1}). Optional: None
Configuration	Ensure the connector is configured with the correct base URL.
Output	Successful: Returns a JSON object with the same fields as queryLaunches. Failure: Returns error details (e.g., error-type: invalid-query).
Workflow Example	Execute the queryCrew action with query={"status": "active"} and options={"limit": 5}. Process the response for filtered crew data. Store in a GCP Datastore.

All Starlink Retrieval

Action	getAllStarlink
Purpose	Retrieves a list of all Starlink satellites.
Parameters	Required: None Optional: None
Configuration	Ensure the connector is configured with the correct base URL.
Output	Successful: Returns a JSON array of Starlink objects with: id: Satellite ID (string, e.g., "5eed770f096e590191d4e9b9"). version: Satellite version (string, e.g., "v1.0"). height_km: Orbital height (number, nullable, e.g., 550). longitude: Orbital longitude (number, nullable, e.g., -80.1234). launch: Launch ID (string, nullable, e.g., "5eb87d46ffd86e000604b388"). Failure: Returns error details (e.g., error-type: server-error).
Workflow Example	Execute the getAllStarlink action. Analyze satellite data for orbital tracking. Store in a GCP BigQuery table.

Query Starlink

Action	queryStarlink
Purpose	Queries Starlink satellites with custom filters and pagination.
Parameters	Required: query: Query object for filtering (object, e.g., {"version": "v1.0"}). options: Options for pagination and sorting (object, e.g., {"limit": 10, "page": 1}). Optional: None
Configuration	Ensure the connector is configured with the correct base URL.
Output	Successful: Returns a JSON object with the same fields as queryLaunches. Failure: Returns error details (e.g., error-type: invalid-query).
Workflow Example	Execute the queryStarlink action with query={"version": "v1.0"} and options={"limit": 5}. Process the response for filtered satellite data. Store in a GCP Datastore.

All Launchpads Retrieval

Action	getAllLaunchpads
Purpose	Retrieves a list of all SpaceX launchpads.
Parameters	Required: None Optional: None
Configuration	Ensure the connector is configured with the correct base URL.
Output	Successful: Returns a JSON array of launchpad objects with: id: Launchpad ID (string, e.g., "5e9e4502f509094188566f88"). name: Launchpad name (string, e.g., "LC-39A"). full_name: Full name (string, e.g., "Launch Complex 39A"). status: Launchpad status (string, e.g., "active"). launches: Array of launch IDs (array, e.g., ["5eb87d46ffd86e000604b388"]). Failure: Returns error details (e.g., error-type: server-error).
Workflow Example	Execute the getAllLaunchpads action. Display launchpad data in a facilities dashboard. Store in a GCP BigQuery table.

Launchpad by ID Retrieval

Action	getLaunchpadById
Purpose	Retrieves details of a specific SpaceX launchpad by its ID.
Parameters	Required: id: Launchpad ID (string, e.g., "5e9e4502f509094188566f88"). Optional: None
Configuration	Ensure the connector is configured with the correct base URL.
Output	Successful: Returns a JSON object with the same fields as getAllLaunchpads for a single launchpad. Failure: Returns error details (e.g., error-type: invalid-id).
Workflow Example	Execute the getLaunchpadById action with id=5e9e4502f509094188566f88. Use the data for launchpad-specific analysis. Store in a GCP Cloud SQL database.

Query Launchpads

Action	queryLaunchpads
Purpose	Queries SpaceX launchpads with custom filters and pagination.
Parameters	Required: query: Query object for filtering (object, e.g., {"status": "active"}). options: Options for pagination and sorting (object, e.g., {"limit": 10, "page": 1}). Optional: None
Configuration	Ensure the connector is configured with the correct base URL.
Output	Successful: Returns a JSON object with the same fields as queryLaunches. Failure: Returns error details (e.g., error-type: invalid-query).
Workflow Example	Execute the queryLaunchpads action with query={"status": "active"} and options={"limit": 5}. Process the response for filtered launchpad data. Store in a GCP Datastore.

All Landing Pads Retrieval

Action	getAllLandpads
Purpose	Retrieves a list of all SpaceX landing pads.
Parameters	Required: None Optional: None
Configuration	Ensure the connector is configured with the correct base URL.
Output	Successful: Returns a JSON array of landing pad objects with: id: Landing pad ID (string, e.g., "5e9e3032383ecb6bb234e7ca"). name: Landing pad name (string, e.g., "LZ-1"). full_name: Full name (string, e.g., "Landing Zone 1"). status: Landing pad status (string, e.g., "active"). type: Landing pad type (string, e.g., "RTLS"). launches: Array of launch IDs (array, e.g., ["5eb87d46ffd86e000604b388"]). Failure: Returns error details (e.g., error-type: server-error).
Workflow Example	Execute the getAllLandpads action. Analyze landing pad data for recovery operations. Store in a GCP BigQuery table.

Landing Pad by ID Retrieval

Action	getLandpadById
Purpose	Retrieves details of a specific SpaceX landing pad by its ID.
Parameters	Required: id: Landing pad ID (string, e.g., "5e9e3032383ecb6bb234e7ca"). Optional: None
Configuration	Ensure the connector is configured with the correct base URL.
Output	Successful: Returns a JSON object with the same fields as getAllLandpads for a single landing pad. Failure: Returns error details (e.g., error-type: invalid-id).
Workflow Example	Execute the getLandpadById action with id=5e9e3032383ecb6bb234e7ca. Use the data for landing pad-specific analysis. Store in a GCP Cloud SQL database.

Query Landing Pads

Action	queryLandpads
Purpose	Queries SpaceX landing pads with custom filters and pagination.
Parameters	Required: query: Query object for filtering (object, e.g., {"type": "RTLS"}). options: Options for pagination and sorting (object, e.g., {"limit": 10, "page": 1}). Optional: None
Configuration	Ensure the connector is configured with the correct base URL.
Output	Successful: Returns a JSON object with the same fields as queryLaunches. Failure: Returns error details (e.g., error-type: invalid-query).
Workflow Example	Execute the queryLandpads action with query={"type": "RTLS"} and options={"limit": 5}. Process the response for filtered landing pad data. Store in a GCP Datastore.

All Ships Retrieval

Action	getAllShips
Purpose	Retrieves a list of all SpaceX ships.
Parameters	Required: None Optional: None
Configuration	Ensure the connector is configured with the correct base URL.
Output	Successful: Returns a JSON array of ship objects with: id: Ship ID (string, e.g., "5ea6ed2e080df40006f3c0e9"). name: Ship name (string, e.g., "GO Navigator"). type: Ship type (string, e.g., "Recovery Ship"). status: Ship status (string, e.g., "active"). launches: Array of launch IDs (array, e.g., ["5eb87d46ffd86e000604b388"]). Failure: Returns error details (e.g., error-type: server-error).
Workflow Example	Execute the getAllShips action. Analyze ship data for recovery operations. Store in a GCP BigQuery table.

Ship by ID Retrieval

Action	getShipById
Purpose	Retrieves details of a specific SpaceX ship by its ID.
Parameters	Required: id: Ship ID (string, e.g., "5ea6ed2e080df40006f3c0e9"). Optional: None
Configuration	Ensure the connector is configured with the correct base URL.
Output	Successful: Returns a JSON object with the same fields as getAllShips for a single ship. Failure: Returns error details (e.g., error-type: invalid-id).
Workflow Example	Execute the getShipById action with id=5ea6ed2e080df40006f3c0e9. Use the data for ship-specific analysis. Store in a GCP Cloud SQL database.

Query Ships

Action	queryShips
Purpose	Queries SpaceX ships with custom filters and pagination.
Parameters	Required: query: Query object for filtering (object, e.g., {"type": "Recovery Ship"}). options: Options for pagination and sorting (object, e.g., {"limit": 10, "page": 1}). Optional: None
Configuration	Ensure the connector is configured with the correct base URL.
Output	Successful: Returns a JSON object with the same fields as queryLaunches. Failure: Returns error details (e.g., error-type: invalid-query).
Workflow Example	Execute the queryShips action with query={"type": "Recovery Ship"} and options={"limit": 5}. Process the response for filtered ship data. Store in a GCP Datastore.

Company Information Retrieval

Action	getCompanyInfo
Purpose	Retrieves information about SpaceX as a company, useful for organizational data.
Parameters	Required: None Optional: None
Configuration	Ensure the connector is configured with the correct base URL.
Output	Successful: Returns a JSON object with: id: Company ID (string, e.g., "5e9d0d95eda69973a809d1ec"). name: Company name (string, e.g., "SpaceX"). founder: Founder name (string, e.g., "Elon Musk"). founded: Founding year (integer, e.g., 2002). headquarters: Object with address, city, state (e.g., {"address": "1 Rocket Road", "city": "Hawthorne", "state": "California"}). Failure: Returns error details (e.g., error-type: server-error).
Workflow Example	Execute the getCompanyInfo action. Display company data in an about page or report. Store in a GCP Firestore database.

All Historical Events Retrieval

Action	getAllHistory
Purpose	Retrieves a list of historical SpaceX events, useful for historical analysis.
Parameters	Required: None Optional: None
Configuration	Ensure the connector is configured with the correct base URL.
Output	Successful: Returns a JSON array of history objects with: id: Event ID (string, e.g., "5eb87d46ffd86e000604b389"). title: Event title (string, e.g., "Falcon 1 Makes History"). event_date_utc: Event date in UTC (string, e.g., "2008-09-28T00:00:00.000Z"). details: Event description (string, e.g., "Falcon 1 becomes the first..."). Failure: Returns error details (e.g., error-type: server-error).
Workflow Example	Execute the getAllHistory action. Analyze historical events for research or reporting. Store in a GCP BigQuery table.

Historical Event by ID Retrieval

Action	getHistoryById
Purpose	Retrieves details of a specific SpaceX historical event by its ID.
Parameters	Required: id: Event ID (string, e.g., "5eb87d46ffd86e000604b389"). Optional: None
Configuration	Ensure the connector is configured with the correct base URL.
Output	Successful: Returns a JSON object with the same fields as getAllHistory for a single event. Failure: Returns error details (e.g., error-type: invalid-id).
Workflow Example	Execute the getHistoryById action with id=5eb87d46ffd86e000604b389. Use the data for event-specific analysis. Store in a GCP Cloud SQL database.

Query Historical Events

Action	queryHistory
Purpose	Queries SpaceX historical events with custom filters and pagination.
Parameters	Required: query: Query object for filtering (object, e.g., {"title": "Falcon"}). options: Options for pagination and sorting (object, e.g., {"limit": 10, "page": 1}). Optional: None
Configuration	Ensure the connector is configured with the correct base URL.
Output	Successful: Returns a JSON object with the same fields as queryLaunches. Failure: Returns error details (e.g., error-type: invalid-query).
Workflow Example	Execute the queryHistory action with query={"title": "Falcon"} and options={"limit": 5}. Process the response for filtered historical data. Store in a GCP Datastore.

All Payloads Retrieval

Action	getAllPayloads
Purpose	Retrieves a list of all SpaceX payloads.
Parameters	Required: None Optional: None
Configuration	Ensure the connector is configured with the correct base URL.
Output	Successful: Returns a JSON array of payload objects with: id: Payload ID (string, e.g., "5eb0e4c7b6c3bb0006eeb1e5"). name: Payload name (string, e.g., "Starlink-1"). type: Payload type (string, e.g., "Satellite"). orbit: Orbit type (string, e.g., "LEO"). launch: Launch ID (string, nullable, e.g., "5eb87d46ffd86e000604b388"). Failure: Returns error details (e.g., error-type: server-error).
Workflow Example	Execute the getAllPayloads action. Analyze payload data for mission planning. Store in a GCP BigQuery table.

Payload by ID Retrieval

Action	getPayloadById
Purpose	Retrieves details of a specific SpaceX payload by its ID.
Parameters	Required: id: Payload ID (string, e.g., "5eb0e4c7b6c3bb0006eeb1e5"). Optional: None
Configuration	Ensure the connector is configured with the correct base URL.
Output	Successful: Returns a JSON object with the same fields as getAllPayloads for a single payload. Failure: Returns error details (e.g., error-type: invalid-id).
Workflow Example	Execute the getPayloadById action with id=5eb0e4c7b6c3bb0006eeb1e5. Use the data for payload-specific analysis. Store in a GCP Cloud SQL database.

Query Payloads

Action	queryPayloads
Purpose	Queries SpaceX payloads with custom filters and pagination.
Parameters	Required: query: Query object for filtering (object, e.g., {"type": "Satellite"}). options: Options for pagination and sorting (object, e.g., {"limit": 10, "page": 1}). Optional: None
Configuration	Ensure the connector is configured with the correct base URL.
Output	Successful: Returns a JSON object with the same fields as queryLaunches. Failure: Returns error details (e.g., error-type: invalid-query).
Workflow Example	Execute the queryPayloads action with query={"type": "Satellite"} and options={"limit": 5}. Process the response for filtered payload data. Store in a GCP Datastore.

Roadster Retrieval

Action	getRoadster
Purpose	Retrieves data about Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster in space, useful for unique data points.
Parameters	Required: None Optional: None
Configuration	Ensure the connector is configured with the correct base URL.
Output	Successful: Returns a JSON object with: id: Roadster ID (string, e.g., "5eb75f0842fea42237d7f3f4"). name: Roadster name (string, e.g., "Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster"). norad_id: NORAD ID (integer, e.g., 43205). orbit_type: Orbit type (string, e.g., "heliocentric"). apoapsis_au: Apoapsis in AU (number, e.g., 1.664). periapsis_au: Periapsis in AU (number, e.g., 0.986). Failure: Returns error details (e.g., error-type: server-error).
Workflow Example	Execute the getRoadster action. Display Roadster data in an educational application. Store in a GCP Firestore database.

Workflow Creation with the Connector

Example Workflow: Launch Tracking and Analysis

Retrieve All Launches

Use the getAllLaunches action to fetch a list of all SpaceX launches.
Identify key launches for further analysis (e.g., successful launches).

Query Specific Launches

Execute the queryLaunches action with query={“success”: true} and options={“limit”: 10, “page”: 1, “sort”: {“date_utc”: “desc”}} to fetch recent successful launches.
Process the response to extract launch details for a dashboard.

Fetch Latest and Next Launches

Use the getLatestLaunch and getNextLaunch actions to retrieve the most recent and upcoming launches.
Use the data to populate a real-time mission tracking system.

Analyze Rocket and Core Data

Execute the getAllRockets and getAllCores actions to fetch rocket and core data.
Use the queryRockets and queryCores actions with filters (e.g., query={“name”: “Falcon 9”} or query={“status”: “active”}) for detailed analysis.
Store results in a GCP BigQuery table for analytics.

Track Starlink Satellites

Execute the getAllStarlink action to fetch all Starlink satellite data.
Use the queryStarlink action with query={“version”: “v1.0”} to filter specific satellites.
Integrate with a GCP Dataflow pipeline for orbital tracking.

Enhance UI with Company and Historical Data

Execute the getCompanyInfo and getAllHistory actions to fetch SpaceX company and historical event data.
Integrate the data into a GCP-hosted web application for enhanced user experience.

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