The first iPhone 17 Pro Max photos sent back from the Artemis II mission really are out of this world

Date:
Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Description:
Gaze in awe and wonder at these shots being shared by NASA and the crew of
the Artemis II.

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As shared by NASA , we have spectacular shots of Christina Koch and Reid Wiseman looking back towards their home planet, as the Orion spacecraft pulls away from it at speeds of thousands of miles per hour. A quick check on the photos in NASA's archive ( here and here ) shows that both these images were taken using the selfie camera on an iPhone 17 Pro Max. That's the same model that got a 4.5/5 star rating in its TechRadar review . Article continues
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The astronauts themselves are sharing pictures on social media: here's
another shot from Reid Wiseman, the 50-year-old designated as the overall commander of the mission. The caption simply reads "There are no words."
There and back again This view just hits different @Astro_Christina and @astro_reid take a moment to look back at Earth as they continue deep into space toward the Moon. pic.twitter.com/NMDeLj256K April 4, 2026 There's
likely to be plenty more to come too, as Orion reaches the moon, circles around it, and heads back home. We know the spacecraft is fitted with laser communications tech that can maintain a high-speed connection with Earth.

NASA has also shared an image of the moon taken by the Artemis II crew, with the Orientale basin visible on the lunar surface. This is apparently the
first time the basin has been seen in its entirety with human eyes.

Once the team of astronauts has gone around the moon and started coming back, they will have gone further away from Earth than any other human beings
before them some 252,757 miles or 406,773 kilometers. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

The mission is now in its fourth day, with the entire trip expected to take
10 days. When the Orion spacecraft comes back into Earth orbit, it'll mark another first: the fastest crewed reentry ever attempted, at around 25,000 miles per hour (40,234 kilometers per hour). Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button!

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