# Astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft carried the iPhone 17 Pro Max.

*aerospace · news · 2026-04-12 · Times of India*

## Key points

- NASA's Artemis II crew used the iPhone 17 Pro Max to capture selfies in orbit.
- The iPhone 17 Pro Max was cleared for extended use in space earlier this year.
- Astronauts carried iPhones for personal photos and videos alongside professional Nikon cameras.
- The iPhones had certain limitations in space, such as disabled wireless radios.

**Companies:** Apple, Nikon
**Countries:** United States

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