Add new NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day to Wolfram Data Drop
3 ready-made Space and Wolfram Data Drop Applets
Turn one on, or build your own. Space can start an automation with "Astronaut enters space", and IFTTT can then run "Add an entry to a databin" on Wolfram Data Drop.
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Have Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor build and run Space and Wolfram Data Drop automations for you, like “Add new NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day to Wolfram Data Drop”, with IFTTT MCP.
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Create your own Space and Wolfram Data Drop workflow
Create custom workflows effortlessly by selecting triggers, queries, and actions. With IFTTT, it's simple: “If this” trigger happens, “then that” action follows. Streamline tasks and save time with automated workflows that work for you.
7 triggers, queries, and actions
Astronaut enters space
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time an astronaut enters space.
Astronaut exits space
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time an astronaut exits space.
Astronomy picture of the day by NASA
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time NASA posts a new Astronomy Picture of the Day.
Breaking news by NASA
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time breaking news is released by NASA.
Image of the day by NASA
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time NASA posts to the Image of the Day Gallery.
ISS on-orbit status report
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time the International Space Station posts a new On-Orbit Status Report.
Add an entry to a databin
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will add an entry to the specified databin.
Add an entry to a databin
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will add an entry to the specified databin.
Astronaut enters space
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time an astronaut enters space.
Astronaut exits space
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time an astronaut exits space.
Astronomy picture of the day by NASA
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time NASA posts a new Astronomy Picture of the Day.
Breaking news by NASA
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time breaking news is released by NASA.
Image of the day by NASA
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time NASA posts to the Image of the Day Gallery.
ISS on-orbit status report
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time the International Space Station posts a new On-Orbit Status Report.
Build an automation in seconds!
If
Select a trigger the automation will use
Astronaut enters space
Astronaut exits space
Astronomy picture of the day by NASA
Breaking news by NASA
Image of the day by NASA
ISS on-orbit status report
Then
Select an action the automation will perform
Add an entry to a databin
You can add delays, queries, and more actions in the chat.
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How to connect to a Space automation
Find an Applet using Space and Wolfram Data Drop
Find an automation to connect to, or create your own!Connect IFTTT to your accounts
Securely connect the Applet services to your respective accounts.Finalize and customize your Applet
Review trigger and action settings, and click connect. Simple as that!Upgrade your automations with
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About Space
Turn on Applets to bring the beauty and wonder of outer space a little closer to home. This service is powered by NASA, Open Notify, Mars Atmospheric Aggregation System, and How Many People Are In Space Right Now.
About Wolfram Data Drop
The Wolfram Data Drop accumulates data in the Wolfram Cloud for visualization, analysis, apps and more in the Wolfram Language and Wolfram|Alpha.