NASA Mars — Rover Photos from the Red Planet

NASA Mars — Rover Photos from the Red Planet MCP Connector for Claude

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Browse 800,000+ photos taken on the surface of Mars by NASA rovers Curiosity, Opportunity, and Spirit — filter by sol, Earth date, or camera. Access mission manifests and the latest images beamed directly from the Martian surface.

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Direct access to 800,000+ photos from the Martian surface.

Rovers

  • Curiosity (2012-present) — Still active! 7 cameras
  • Opportunity (2004-2018) — 15 years, 45 km traveled
  • Spirit (2004-2010) — Twin of Opportunity

Cameras

FHAZ (front), RHAZ (rear), NAVCAM (navigation), MAST/PANCAM (panoramic), CHEMCAM, MAHLI (hand lens), MARDI (descent)

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get_mars_photos

Filter by camera: FHAZ (front hazard), RHAZ (rear hazard), MAST (mast), CHEMCAM, MAHLI, MARDI, NAVCAM. Curiosity has 800K+ photos. Get Mars rover photos by sol number and camera

get_mars_photos_by_date

Easier than using sol numbers. Works with all three rovers. Get Mars rover photos by Earth date

get_mars_manifest

Essential for understanding what data is available. Get the mission manifest for a Mars rover

get_mars_latest

Curiosity is still active and sending new photos. Opportunity and Spirit missions have ended but their full archives are available. Get the most recent photos from a Mars rover

See how to talk to your AI agent using NASA Mars — Rover Photos from the Red Planet.

Show me the latest photos from Curiosity on Mars

🔴 **Curiosity — Latest Photos** Sol 4150 | Earth Date: 2026-04-02 📸 12 new images from 3 cameras 1. NAVCAM — Panoramic view of Mt. Sharp 2. MAST — Rock formation detail 3. CHEMCAM — Laser target analysis Curiosity has taken 850,000+ photos since landing Aug 6, 2012.

Find panoramic photos taken by Opportunity in 2010.

I found several panoramic shots taken by Opportunity's PANCAM in 2010. Notably, on Sol 2450 (Dec 2010), the rover captured a stunning 360-degree view of the Santa Maria crater.

How many photos did Spirit send back before its mission ended?

The Spirit rover sent back a total of 124,838 photos from the Martian surface before communication was lost on Sol 2210 (March 22, 2010).

Yes! Curiosity has been active since August 6, 2012 and continues to send new photos and science data. Opportunity operated for 15 years (2004-2018), Spirit for 6 years (2004-2010).

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