About Our Project
NASA Space Apps Challenge 2025: Build a Space Biology Knowledge Engine
Why Space Biology Matters
Sustainable Space Exploration
Understanding how life adapts to space is crucial for long-duration missions to Mars and beyond. Our research helps develop sustainable food production and life support systems.
Medical Breakthroughs
Space biology research has led to discoveries in cellular aging, bone density loss, and immune system function that benefit both astronauts and people on Earth.
Scientific Innovation
The unique microgravity environment provides unprecedented opportunities to study biological processes without Earth's gravitational interference.
Earth Applications
Technologies and insights from space biology research often find applications in agriculture, medicine, and environmental conservation here on Earth.
What We Built
This project was developed as our submission for the NASA Space Apps Challenge 2025. Our mission is to make space biology research more accessible, searchable, and actionable for researchers, students, and space enthusiasts worldwide. The Space Biology Knowledge Engine is a comprehensive platform that aggregates, organizes, and makes NASA's space biology research accessible through modern web technologies and AI-powered search capabilities.
Research Library
39 curated NASA articles covering microgravity effects, plant growth in space, DNA adaptations, and astronaut health research.
Smart Metadata
Each article is tagged with categories, topics, and keywords for easy filtering and discovery of related research.
AI Chat Interface
Interactive AI assistant (Mistral 7B parameters model) to help you explore and understand space-biology research through natural conversation.
Advanced Filtering
Search and filter by categories, publication date, topics, and keywords to find exactly what you need.
Adaptive Design
Beautiful light and dark modes for comfortable reading in any environment, with responsive layouts for all devices.
Suggestion Box
Users can suggest ideas to include in the website, creating a stronger community and a better experience for all users.
Technology Stack
Frontend
HTML5, CSS3, Vanilla JavaScript
AI Engine
Mistral 7B parameter model for the AI chat page
Hosting
GitHub for storing the Website, Vercel for hosting the website
Data Source
NASA Open Data Portal
Meet the Team
Anay Dhawan
Development Lead
Built the technical stack and the software that brought this project to life.
Shiven Sood
Content Curation
Gathered all required media, and helped with the design and functionality of the website.
Shaurya Jani
Project Management
Gathered research for the Hackathon and ensured all requirements were met.
Claude Sonnet 4
AI Programming Assistant
Created the base UI/UX and debugged code working alongside the development team.