Topic: space photography
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Artemis II Moon Mission Progressing Smoothly
The Artemis II crew, having completed a critical engine burn, enjoyed a lighter schedule with family calls and media engagements while remaining in excellent health. Commander Reid Wiseman shared a striking long-exposure photo from the Orion spacecraft, capturing Earth's night side with auroras a...
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Artemis II Cameras That Captured Historic Images
The Artemis II mission's success relied heavily on its cameras, which captured iconic views for engineering data and public inspiration, including a repurposed, retired Nikon camera. NASA's practical approach integrates proven commercial hardware like this Nikon model, which is modified to withst...
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NASA Clears iPhone 17 Pro Max for Artemis II Astronauts
Four iPhone 17 Pro Max devices are aboard the Artemis II spacecraft, representing the first time an iPhone has been fully certified for extended use on a deep-space mission, where they will serve as personal cameras for the crew. The iPhones have a specialized, isolated function as they cannot co...
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Astronauts Can Now Bring iPhones to Space
NASA will allow astronauts to bring personal smartphones like iPhones on upcoming missions to enable spontaneous documentation of both personal moments and public engagement imagery. The policy aims to capture a richer visual record of space life and science by providing immediate, easy-to-use te...
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NASA's Moon Mission Photos Captured on iPhone
The Artemis II mission used an iPhone 17 Pro Max to capture high-quality images, demonstrating a shift toward using consumer technology for official space documentation. NASA's test of the smartphone in space provides valuable data on durability and could reduce future mission costs by integratin...
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Astronaut Captures Lunar Photo From iPhone in Space
A consumer smartphone, an iPhone 17 Pro Max, successfully captured a detailed image of the Moon's surface from space during the Artemis II mission, demonstrating the advanced imaging capabilities of modern mobile technology in extreme environments. The use of such commercially available, miniatur...
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Artemis II crew reimagines Apollo moon photos with modern tech
The Artemis II crew recreated iconic Apollo-era photographs using modern cameras and their Orion spacecraft, providing a fresh visual perspective on historic moments. The side-by-side image comparison highlights the technological evolution from Apollo's cramped film-based shots to Orion's clearer...
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ISS in Real Time: 25 Years of Live Space Station Footage
The International Space Station marks 25 years of continuous human presence, providing extensive documentation of life and research aboard the orbiting laboratory through various media. A new online portal, ISS in Real Time, was created by NASA contractors to consolidate scattered public archives...
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