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NASA's Artemis II Crew Takes Earth Selfies with iPhone 17

4/8/2026

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Summary

Story summary

NASA's Artemis II astronauts capture images of Earth and the Moon with iPhone 17 Pro Max.
Christina Hammock Koch and Reid Wiseman, NASA astronauts, took selfies using the front camera against Earth.
NASA confirmed the rear camera has not yet been used for mission photography.
The crew uses a GoPro Hero 4 Black to document the journey, including upcoming views of the Orientale basin.

History

Historical Context

Apollo 8, launched on December 21, 1968, marked a historic milestone as the first crewed spacecraft to orbit the Moon, with astronauts Frank Borman, James Lovell, and William Anders capturing the iconic "Earthrise" photograph. This mission, which aired a Christmas Eve broadcast viewed by a quarter of the world's population, laid the groundwork for future lunar exploration, culminating in the Apollo 11 Moon landing in 1969.

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Story summary

NASA's Artemis II astronauts capture images of Earth and the Moon with iPhone 17 Pro Max.
Christina Hammock Koch and Reid Wiseman, NASA astronauts, took selfies using the front camera against Earth.
NASA confirmed the rear camera has not yet been used for mission photography.
The crew uses a GoPro Hero 4 Black to document the journey, including upcoming views of the Orientale basin.

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