# Astronauts aboard NASA's Orion spacecraft used the iPhone 17 Pro Max to take selfies.

*aerospace · news · 2026-04-11 · MacRumors*

## Key points

- NASA astronauts used the iPhone 17 Pro Max for selfies during Artemis II's lunar flyby.
- NASA fully qualified the iPhone for extended orbital use before the Artemis II mission.
- Each Artemis II crew member was equipped with an iPhone 17 Pro Max for personal documentation.
- Flickr data confirms iPhone selfies were taken on April 2 using the front-facing camera.

**Companies:** Apple
**Countries:** United States

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