SpaceX plugin

The SpaceX plugin retrieves information about SpaceX launches and events from the Launch Library 2 API.

This community-made plugin works out of the box with minimal setup, making it a great learning tool for exploring data and using the title editor.

Before you start

When configuring the plugin, you can choose to supply an API key for use when connecting to the Launch Library 2 API. This API key allows you to bypass the rate limit for now authorized requests, as connecting without an API key limits you to 15 calls per hour.

API keys can be obtained by supporting The Space Devs Patreon or by making a one time donation.

Configuring the data source

1. Display name:
   Enter a name for your data source. This helps you to identify this data source in the list of your data sources.

2. API:
   Select the Launch Library 2 API instance to connect to. Choose from:
   • PROD: Connects to the rate-limited production API.
   • DEV: Connects to the development API. Provides stale and limited data and is used for testing.
3. API key:
   Optionally, enter an API key to authorize the connection. Supplying an API key removes the rate limit.

4. Restrict access to this data source:
   You can enable this option if you only want certain users or groups to have access to the data source, or the permission to link it to new workspaces. See data source access control for more information.

5. Click Test and add to validate the data source configuration. SquaredUp will now attempt to connect to SquaredUp using the provided authentication method.

   Testing outcomes

   • Testing passed – a success message will be displayed and then the configuration will be saved.
   • Testing passed with warnings – warnings will be listed and potential fixes suggested. You can still use the data source with warnings. Select Save with warnings if you believe that you can still use the data source as required with the warnings listed. Alternatively, address the issues listed and then select Rerun tests to validate the data source configuration again. If the validation now passes, click Save.
   • Testing Failed – errors will be listed and potential fixes suggested. You cannot use the data source with errors. You are able to select Save with errors if you believe that a system outside of SquaredUp is causing the error that you need to fix. Alternatively, address the issues listed and then select Rerun tests to validate the data source configuration again. If the validation now passes, click Save.

   You can edit any data source configurations at any time from Settings > Data Sources.

Next Steps

Dashboards

This plugin comes with the SpaceX launch Information pre-built dashboard, which displays various metrics about recent and upcoming SpaceX launches.

Data Streams

No data streams are installed with this plugin. Instead, when selecting a data stream in the tile editor you can choose to use SquaredUp's data streams (such as Properties, Health, Index Status, Run Script) with the imported SpaceX objects.

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