MissionControl AI is a full-stack analytics dashboard that ingests SpaceX launch data, calculates launch frequency and reliability metrics using reproducible, rule-based analytics, and exposes a structured JSON summary suitable for safe, explainable AI summarization.
- Backend: Python, Flask, SQLAlchemy
- Database: SQLite (default)
- Frontend: React, Vite, Material UI
- Data Source: SpaceX API (v4)
Ensure the following are installed:
python --version
Backend (Flask API)
cd backend
python -m venv .venv
source ./.venv/Scripts/activate # Windows (Git Bash)
pip install -r requirements.txt
Create a .env file in backend/:
# SQLite (default)
DATABASE_URL=sqlite:///missioncontrol.db
# Optional Postgres example
# DATABASE_URL=postgresql+psycopg2://postgres:postgres@localhost:5432/missioncontrol
SPACEX_API_BASE=https://api.spacexdata.com/v4
CORS_ORIGINS=http://localhost:5173
Start the backend:
python run.pyFrontend (React Dashboard) cd into frontend npm install
Root Setup (One-command dev)
From the project root:
cd .. npm install
Running the App (Single Command)
From the project root:
npm run dev
Ensure the following are installed:
- Python 3.10+
- Node.js 18+
- npm