NASA's Artemis II mission has made history by sending astronauts farther from Earth than ever before, and the crew has been sharing stunning images from space. The mission, which launched on April 1, carried astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen to a record-breaking distance of 252,756 miles from Earth.
The crew has been in near-constant contact since liftoff, sharing photos from space and the far side of the moon. Notably, some of these images were taken using an iPhone 17 Pro, which has sparked discussions about the device's capabilities in extreme conditions. The iPhone 17 Pro, described as the most powerful model ever made, features an ultrawide camera with up to eight times optical-quality zoom and a 48-megapixel rear camera.
Social media users have pointed out the potential marketing opportunity for Apple, with some suggesting that the images could be used in a 'Shot on iPhone' campaign. The photos, taken by astronauts Reid Wiseman and Christina Koch, have garnered significant attention online.
In addition to the iPhone photos, a viral moment from the mission involved a tub of Nutella floating in zero gravity. The clip, which showed the jar drifting and turning in space, quickly went viral on social media. Nutella's marketing team capitalized on the moment, sharing the video with a post that read, 'Honored to have traveled further than any spread in history. Taking spreading smiles to new heights.' NASA's Kennedy Space Center also joined in, posting a message about enjoying sweet treats while the crew took photos of the moon.
The Artemis II crew safely regained contact with mission control after surpassing the Apollo 13 distance record of 248,655 miles from Earth.