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NASA Astronaut Shares Incredible 'Earthset' Video Captured With iPhone 17 Pro Max

Wiseman posted a cell-phone video of Earth disappearing behind the moon as the Artemis II crew became the first to see the lunar far side.

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Apple's iPhone became qualified for extended use in space back in February, and during the Artemis II mission to the Moon in April, NASA astronauts shared several photos taken with the iPhone 17 Pro Max. Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman recently followed up with a shot on iPhone video of an "Earthset," or the moment that the Earth disappears behind the Moon. The video was captured from the docking hatch window on the Orion capsule, and it is th…

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Astronaut Reid Wiseman, commander of Artemis II, posted a video captured with an iPhone during the lunar flyby in April 2026. The recording shows Earth disappearing behind the lunar horizon as seen from the Orion spacecraft. The clip generated over 770,000 views and various reactions on social media.

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