A powerful CLI tool allowing AI agents to query SpaceX mission schedules, rocket specifications, and crew details without an API key.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install spacex
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install spacex using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is SpaceX Lookup?
The SpaceX Lookup skill empowers AI agents to provide instant answers regarding SpaceX's historical and upcoming missions. By leveraging the community-maintained SpaceX API, this skill integrates seamlessly into developer workflows, allowing for quick retrieval of flight details, launchpad locations, and technical rocket specifications.
As part of the Openclaw Skills ecosystem, it provides a structured way for agents to handle complex space-related queries. This skill is particularly useful for developers and space enthusiasts who need programmatic access to mission statuses and live webcast links. By using Openclaw Skills like this one, agents can offer rich, formatted data that includes mission descriptions and Wikipedia links, enhancing the user experience.
SpaceX Lookup Use Cases
- Querying the next scheduled SpaceX launch date and time.
- Retrieving a list of recent successful missions for reporting.
- Fetching technical specs and success rates for Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, or Starship.
- Checking the status and affiliation of current SpaceX crew members.
- Accessing mission-specific URLs for webcasts and technical documentation.
How SpaceX Lookup Works
- The AI agent receives a user prompt related to SpaceX launches or hardware.
- The agent executes the spacex CLI command with appropriate arguments such as upcoming, past, or specific IDs.
- The tool performs a curl request to the SpaceX API v4 endpoints.
- The raw JSON response is processed using jq to format the output into human-readable text.
- The agent presents the summarized flight details, including status, date, and mission links, to the user.
SpaceX Lookup Setup
The SpaceX Lookup skill requires bash, curl, and jq to be installed on your system environment.
# Example of running the skill directly if in your path
./spacex launches upcoming 5
# Example of getting specific rocket details
./spacex rocket 5e9d0d95eda69973a809d1ec
SpaceX Lookup Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes data retrieved from the SpaceX API v4 into structured terminal output.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Mission ID | Unique alphanumeric string for each launch identifying the specific flight. |
| Flight Number | Sequential mission count used for historical tracking. |
| Rocket Specs | Includes rocket type, active status, and historical success rates. |
| Links | Provides YouTube webcast IDs and Wikipedia URLs for further research. |
| Crew Info | Lists member names, agency affiliations, and current active status. |
SpaceX Lookup Advanced Features
- Automated mission tracking by limiting launch results to specific counts for cleaner context windows.
- Deep-link retrieval for mission-specific multimedia including live webcasts and documentation.
- Comprehensive support for multiple launchpads including Cape Canaveral, Vandenberg, and Boca Chica.
- Integration-ready processing for multi-agent workflows using Openclaw Skills to provide space-domain expertise.
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