Evidence45%Reported
FactConfirmedProduct·April 7, 2026
Artemis II Astronaut Captures Lunar Photo Using iPhone 17 Pro
NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman took a widely shared photo of the moon's far side using an iPhone 17 Pro at 8x zoom during the Artemis II mission's lunar flyby, generating significant public visibility for the iPhone camera.
Evidence Strength
Evidence45%Reported
Based on original reporting
Single publisher source
Insights
First tracked
April 7, 2026
Last updated
April 7, 2026
Sources
1 source
Related Developments
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Source Timeline
Evidence Strength
Evidence45%Reported
Based on original reporting
Single publisher source
Insights
First tracked
April 7, 2026
Last updated
April 7, 2026
Sources
1 source
Related Developments
NASA Clears iPhone 17 Pro Max for Artemis II Moon MissionCNET: iPhone 17E Comparison Shows Meaningful Tradeoffs vs. iPhone 17 LineupiOS 26.5 Public Beta Released with End-to-End Encrypted RCS Messaging Enabled by DefaultApple's iOS 26.4 Delivers Video Podcasts, AI Playlists, Eight New Emoji as Users Embrace Key FeaturesiPhones Used by Artemis II Astronauts for Lunar Photography During NASA Mission