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How NASA and Nikon Captured Those Stunning Artemis II Moon Photos

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How NASA and Nikon Captured Those Stunning Artemis II Moon Photos

It’s not all about the latest camera gear – the astronauts relied on both old and new tech that anyone can buy off-the-shelf.

Artemis II mission specialist Jeremy Hansen takes photos of the moon through a window shroud using a Nikon camera. The picture of him was captured using an iPhone 17 Pro Max.

When NASA’s Artemis II mission put humans at the far side of the moon for the first time in 44 years, it often felt like we were there in the capsule with astronauts Victor Glover, Christina Koch, Jeremy Hansen and Reid Wiseman. That’s almost entirely due to the frequent transmission of imagery from the flight, from live feeds to high-resolution photos that let us look at the moon and life in space like never before.

But getting those photos and videos isn’t as easy as tossing a camera in a bag for an Earth-bound vacation. To capture the high-resolution images that made us gasp here on the ground, the astronauts shot with Nikon DSLR and mirrorless cameras. Artemis II used GoPro Hero4 cameras for interior and exterior video feeds, and the crew took many notable photos inside the capsule using iPhone 17 Pro Max phones.

As NASA moves toward the Artemis III mission in 2027 and an expected moon landing in 2028 there will undoubtedly be a huge demand to document and share everything that goes on. To get a better understanding of what’s involved with making sure astronauts can capture those historical and candid moments, I spoke to Michael Corrado, Nikon senior manager of Pro Services.


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