Star Sailors
Type: Web Application
Tech Stack: React, Next.js, Supabase
Status: Active Development
Overview
Star Sailors is a citizen science platform that gamifies real astronomical data classification. Users deploy virtual telescopes, satellites, and rovers to discover and classify celestial objects and phenomena.
Key Features
- Telescope Missions - Planet hunting, variable stars, disk detective
- Satellite Missions - Weather monitoring, solar health tracking
- Rover Missions - Mars exploration, mineral extraction
- Classification System - User-generated discoveries with consensus voting
- Research Tree - Unlock new capabilities and missions
- Community - Share discoveries, vote, comment
Project Structure
- Components - UI components and layouts
- Features - Major feature implementations
- Backend - API, database, server logic
- Viewports - Main viewport sections
- Classifications - Classification types and logic
- Missions - Mission definitions and progression
- Research - Research tree and upgrades
- Media - Screenshots, diagrams, notes
Current Sprint
See active sprint in Sprints folder
Related Projects
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Last updated: 2025-11-07