https://github.com/ahmadrezagh671/nasa_media_explorer

An open-source Android app for exploring NASA's Image, Video, and Audio Library. Features include search, media type filtering, video/audio playback with caching, image zooming, and more. Built with modern Android components and libraries.
https://github.com/ahmadrezagh671/nasa_media_explorer

android android-app android-service audio-playback cardview constraintlayout exoplayer glide media-explorer media-player media3 mobile-app nasa nasa-api nasa-media open-source recyclerview space video-playback zoomy

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An open-source Android app for exploring NASA's Image, Video, and Audio Library. Features include search, media type filtering, video/audio playback with caching, image zooming, and more. Built with modern Android components and libraries.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/ahmadrezagh671/nasa_media_explorer
• Owner: ahmadrezagh671
• License: mit
• Created: 2025-06-08T21:29:23.000Z (4 months ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-07-24T17:55:57.000Z (3 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-07-24T23:05:19.704Z (3 months ago)
• Topics: android, android-app, android-service, audio-playback, cardview, constraintlayout, exoplayer, glide, media-explorer, media-player, media3, mobile-app, nasa, nasa-api, nasa-media, open-source, recyclerview, space, video-playback, zoomy
• Language: Java
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• Size: 19.4 MB
• Stars: 2
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# NASA Media Explorer

[![Downloads](https://img.shields.io/github/downloads/ahmadrezagh671/NASA_Media_Explorer/total?logo=googleplay&logoColor=white&label=Download)](https://github.com/ahmadrezagh671/NASA_Media_Explorer/releases)

NASA Media Explorer is an open-source Android application that allows users to explore NASA's vast Image, Video, and Audio Library in a user-friendly interface. The app leverages NASA's public API to provide a seamless experience for discovering and interacting with space-related media content.

## Features

- **Search**: Use a SearchView to browse NASA's media library.

- **Filter Media Types**: Filter results by media type (Image, Video, Audio).

- **Video Playback**: Play videos with caching using Media3 ExoPlayer.

- **Audio Playback**: Play audio files with MediaSessionService for background playback.

- **Image Zooming**: Pinch-to-zoom functionality for images using the Zoomy library.

- **Pull-to-Refresh**: Refresh media lists using SwipeRefreshLayout.

- **Responsive UI**: Built with RecyclerView, CardView, ConstraintLayout, and LinearLayout for a smooth user experience.

## Screenshots

Below are some screenshots showcasing the app's interface:

| ![Screenshot 1](Screenshots/14.png) | ![Screenshot 2](Screenshots/15.png) | ![Screenshot 3](Screenshots/16.png) | ![Screenshot 7](Screenshots/17.png) |

|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|

| ![Screenshot 4](Screenshots/18.png) | ![Screenshot 5](Screenshots/19.png) | ![Screenshot 6](Screenshots/06.png) | ![Screenshot 8](Screenshots/20.png) |

## Dependencies

The app uses the following libraries:

- **Volley**: For making HTTP requests to NASA's API.

- **Gson**: For parsing JSON responses from the API.

- **Glide**: For efficient image loading and caching.

- **SwipeRefreshLayout**: For pull-to-refresh functionality.

- **Zoomy**: For pinch-to-zoom functionality on images.

- **Media3-ExoPlayer**: For video playback with caching.

- **Media3-UI**: For ExoPlayer UI components.

- **Media3-Session**: For audio playback with MediaSessionService.

## Components Used

- **SearchView**: For searching NASA's media library.

- **SwipeRefreshLayout**: For refreshing media lists.

- **RecyclerView**: For displaying media items in a scrollable list.

- **CardView**: For styling media items.

- **ConstraintLayout & LinearLayout**: For responsive layouts.

- **Service**: For background audio playback via MediaSessionService.

- **CacheDataSource**: For caching video content in Media3.

- **CircularProgressDrawable**: For loading indicators in SwipeRefreshLayout.

## Installation

1. **Clone the repository**:

   ```bash

   git clone https://github.com/ahmadrezagh671/NASA_Media_Explorer.git

   ```

2. **Open in Android Studio**:

   - Open Android Studio and select `Open an existing project`.

   - Navigate to the cloned repository folder.

3. **Build and Run**:

   - Sync the project with Gradle.

   - Build and run the app on an emulator or physical device (API 28+).

## License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.

## Acknowledgments

- [NASA Open APIs](https://api.nasa.gov/) for providing access to their media library.

- The open-source community for the amazing libraries used in this project.