US Space Force
Mission Control, Reimagined
Role & Responsibility
Problem Solved
Increased rocket launch capacity by addressing resource constraints and schedule coordination challenges with a comprehensive control console.
Skills & Technology
Data Visualization
Python
Figma
Map view of launch pad showing potential debris risk zones.
Challenge Overview
25% growth expected over the next few years
Since 2021, US Space Force launches have tripled and are expected to grow an additional 25% over the next few years. To plan for demands and reduce the manual labor of scheduling complex rocket launches, our team designed an application for different teams on base to schedule and deconflict space launches.
01 Discovery & Research
Conducted UX research with operations staff to uncover scheduling challenges and pain points, translating findings into requirements for both design and data.
02 Data Integration
Developed Python scripts to source public data and create synthetic datasets, combining them into a new API to support the product backend.
03 Design & Visualization
Designed low- to high-fidelity wireframes, established data visualization approaches for risk and capacity management, and contributed to the overall design architecture.
04 Prototyping & Development
Ensured hand-off to development of an interactive prototype, ensuring alignment between research insights, data outputs, and user interface design.
05 Cross-Functional Alignment
Acted as a bridge between data scientists, engineers, and operational stakeholders, fostering collaboration and ensuring the solution addressed both technical and mission needs.
Outcome