ActionNASAUpdated June 2026

How do I get Mars rover photos?

Short answer: You can get nasa mars rover photos in NASA by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the NASA Get NASA Mars Rover Photos action to a workflow, map its 3 inputs 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.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Rover rover	options	Required	Rover. Options: Curiosity, Opportunity, Spirit
Sol (Martian day) sol	number	Required	Sol (Martian day). e.g. "1000"
Camera camera	options	Optional	Camera. Options: All, Front Hazard, Rear Hazard, Mast Camera, Navigation

Sample request

{
  "rover": "{{trigger.rover}}",
  "sol": "1000",
  "camera": "{{trigger.camera}}"
}

Returns

{
  "photos": [
    {
      "id": 12345,
      "sol": 1000,
      "camera": {
        "name": "FHAZ",
        "full_name": "Front Hazard Avoidance Camera"
      },
      "img_src": "http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/...",
      "earth_date": "2026-04-11"
    }
  ]
}

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

FAQ

Questions about Get NASA Mars Rover Photos.

What does the Get NASA Mars Rover Photos action do in NASA?

Returns photos from Curiosity/Opportunity/Spirit rovers for a specific Earth date. For "today on Mars" workflows (query yesterday's Earth date for lag in Mars-to-Earth transmission).

What inputs does Get NASA Mars Rover Photos require?

Required: Rover, Sol (Martian day). Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

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 Mars Rover Photos support batch operations?

Yes. Run Get NASA Mars Rover Photos inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles NASA's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

How do I get Mars rover photos?

The fields this action accepts.

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Get NASA Mars Rover Photos.

Questions about Get NASA Mars Rover Photos.

Other NASA actions.