NASA Integration Guide

This guide will walk you through integrating the NASA API with your OpenAssistantGPT chatbot.

Overview

NASA's API provides access to a vast collection of space-related data, including satellite imagery, Mars rover photos, asteroid information, and space weather data. The service offers both real-time and historical data from various NASA missions and programs. It features daily astronomy pictures, planetary data, and educational resources about space exploration.

Integration Steps

1. Review API Documentation

First, visit the NASA API documentation to understand the available endpoints and how they work.

2. Create Custom Action

In your OpenAssistantGPT dashboard:

1. Go to the Actions Dashboard
2. Click "Create New Action"
3. Chose Get or Post
4. Fill the action form with the following details:

Name: get_nasa_data

Description: Get data using NASA

URL: https://api.nasa.gov/?ref=public_apis&utm_medium=website

Parameters: This will depend on the API you are integrating. Parameters are query parameters passed in the URL.

3. Assign Action to Your Chatbot

1. Go to your Chatbot Dashboard
2. Select your chatbot
3. Go to "Settings" > "Actions"
4. Add the get_nasa_data action to your chatbot

Using the Integration

Your chatbot can now handle science & math-related queries. Here are some example questions you can ask:

• Show today's astronomy picture of the day
• Get Mars rover Perseverance's latest photos
• Find information about nearby asteroids

The chatbot will automatically use the NASA API to fetch and return the requested information.

Additional Resources

• NASA API Documentation
• OpenAssistantGPT Actions Guide
• Custom Action Tutorial