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How NASA and Nikon captured Artemis II's moon photos

NASA detailed the cameras behind Artemis II imagery: astronauts shot with Nikon D5 and Z9 bodies, GoPro Hero4 for video and iPhone 17 Pro Max inside the capsule. Only the D5 is fully certified for spaceflight, while the Z9 is still being evaluated.

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How NASA and Nikon captured Artemis II's moon photos

Nikon D5 (2016) is the only camera fully certified by NASA for spaceflight
Nikon Z9 (2021) flew on the ISS and is being certified after Artemis II
Video used GoPro Hero4 (2014); in-capsule photos used iPhone 17 Pro Max
Cameras carry radiation shielding; no backup bodies flew due to weight limits

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