🚀 Introduction

Welcome to The Stellar Gateway Hackathon — your launchpad into space-themed innovation. Whether you're a beginner coder or an experienced developer, this is your chance to build something inspired by the cosmos. From astronomy tools and educational apps to space-themed games and AI experiments, the universe is your playground.

🧰 Tools and Technologies

Participants may use any tools or tech stacks they prefer. Here are some suggestions:

  • Frontend: React, Vue, Svelte, HTML/CSS/JS

  • Backend: Node.js, Python (Flask/Django), Firebase

  • Databases: MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Supabase

  • APIs: NASA Open APIs, Open Meteo, SPACEX API, ISS Tracker APIs

  • AI/ML: OpenAI, Hugging Face, TensorFlow, PyTorch

  • Design: Figma, Canva, Adobe XD

Use of open-source libraries and prebuilt tools is allowed.

🌌 Inspiration

Need ideas to get started? Here are a few:

  • A tool that alerts users about upcoming meteor showers in their area

  • An educational game about space missions

  • A stargazing assistant using real-time data

  • A platform for citizen science collaboration in astronomy

  • An AI model that classifies space objects from telescope images

Let your creativity guide you — if it’s inspired by space, it belongs here.

📞 Contact Us & Support Channels

Need help or have a question? Reach out to us:

  • Email: thestellargateway.office@gmail.com

  • Discord Server: https://discord.gg/eTYtsQJY4k

  • Live Office Hours: Weekly sessions on Discord (schedule posted in the announcements channel)

Mentors will be available throughout the hackathon to assist teams with technical and creative guidance.

📚 Additional Resource Links

These resources are a great way to get data, generate content, or build features related to astronomy and space.