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NASA Media & Patents Connector for AI agents.

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Access NASA's vast archive of mission images and commercial technology patents.

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Why people use NASA Media & Patents

NASA Media & Patents for Finding Historical Space Assets

This Connector changes that by giving your agent a single entry point to over 140,000 assets. You just tell your agent what mission or year you're looking for, and it pulls the results and metadata for you instantly.

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What Vinkius changes

You get instant, structured access to NASA's media and patent archives without manual searching.

Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.

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  1. Real-world use case 01

    Historical Research

    A historian wants the original audio of the moon landing.

  2. Real-world use case 02

    Tech Scouting

    A developer wants to see how NASA tech is used in water purification.

  3. Real-world use case 03

    Content Creation

    A creator needs 2022 images of the Webb telescope.

Complete set · 4capabilities

The complete NASA Media & Patents capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with NASA Media & Patents.

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4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 4 available through NASA Media & Patents.

  1. 01 Capability

    Search media

    Search NASA's library of 140,000+ assets by mission, year, or media type. It helps you find specific historical or modern space content.

  2. 02 Capability

    Get media asset

    Get direct download URLs for specific NASA media using its unique ID. This saves you from hunting for links on separate pages.

  3. 03 Capability

    Get media metadata

    Pull the full technical metadata for any specific NASA media asset. It provides all the context you need for research.

  4. 04 Capability

    Search patents

    Search for NASA patents and commercial spinoffs available for licensing. Use it to find how space tech became everyday products.

Set up in minutes

One URL. Then ask NASA Media & Patents to work.

Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use NASA Media & Patents from the conversation.

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  1. Step 01

    Open Connectors

    In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.

  2. Step 02

    Add the URL

    Choose Add custom connector, name it NASA Media & Patents, and paste the URL above.

  3. Step 03

    Turn it on in chat

    Select +, open Connectors, and enable NASA Media & Patents for the conversation.

Where the request belongs

Work NASA can move forward.

Built around the request

This is for space historians, tech scouts, and content creators who need to find historical mission data or identify commercial licensing opportunities in space technology.

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Space Historian

They use this to find original audio and high-res images from the Apollo era for educational content.

02

Tech Scout

They use this to identify commercial spinoffs from JPL or the ISS to find new licensing opportunities for industrial applications.

03

Content Creator

They use this to pull specific mission media for documentaries while ensuring they have the correct metadata for every asset.

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Explore NASA's technology project portfolio—search projects, track funding opportunities, and analyze R&D taxonomies directly.

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Before you connect

Questions about NASA.

The practical details behind the request, access and result.

Can I use NASA Media & Patents MCP to find old Apollo photos?

Yes, it covers every mission from Mercury to the James Webb Space Telescope, including the Apollo program.

How do I get high-res download links with this Connector?

Once you find an asset, the Connector can provide the direct download URL for high-resolution files automatically.

Can I find patents for commercial products like memory foam?

Yes, the capability includes NASA's technology transfer portfolio, which features many commercial spinoffs for licensing.

Does NASA Media & Patents MCP include audio files?

Yes, it provides access to audio files from various historical and modern space missions.

Is this the right capability for live ISS feeds?

No, this Connector is for archival media and patent research rather than live satellite telemetry or feeds.

Can I filter the media by a specific year?

Yes, you can filter the archive of over 140,000 assets by specific year ranges or mission types.

Can I use NASA images commercially?

Most NASA images are in the public domain and free for commercial use. Some images from partner agencies (ESA, JAXA) may have restrictions. check the copyright field in the metadata.

Are audio files also included in the media library?

Yes, the NASA Image and Video Library includes historical audio clips, such as the Apollo 11 moon landing broadcasts, space shuttle mission communications, and sonifications of cosmic data.

What kind of technologies are listed under Technology Transfer?

The Technology Transfer portfolio includes software, patents, and spinoff technologies originally developed for space exploration, ranging from advanced materials to health and medicine innovations.

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