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ActionNASAUpdated June 2026

How do I get NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day?

Short answer: You can get nasa apod in NASA by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the NASA Get NASA APOD action to a workflow, map its 1 input from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

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Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Date
date
dateOptionalLeave empty for today's picture
Sample request
{
  "date": "{{trigger.date}}"
}
Returns
{
  "url": "https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/...",
  "date": "2026-04-11",
  "hdurl": "https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/...",
  "title": "A Beautiful Nebula",
  "media_type": "image",
  "explanation": "This stunning image shows..."
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Get NASA APOD.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Gmail → NASA
1 Gmail triggers
Slack → NASA
13 Slack triggers
Google Sheets → NASA
2 Google Sheets triggers
HubSpot → NASA
18 HubSpot triggers
FAQ

Questions about Get NASA APOD.

What does the Get NASA APOD action do in NASA?
Returns the day's astronomy image with title, explanation, image URL. For "daily NASA image in Slack" or "weekly science newsletter image" workflows.
What inputs does Get NASA APOD require?
Get NASA APOD has no required inputs. Sensible defaults are applied if you leave fields blank.
Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?
Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.
What happens if NASA returns an error?
The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.
Does Get NASA APOD support batch operations?
Yes. Run Get NASA APOD inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles NASA's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other NASA actions.

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