# Artemis II's Nikon Z9 Was Way More Important for Science Than Expected

> Researchers at Tokyo City University just published a new paper in The Astrophysical Journal Letters based on photos the Artemis II astronauts captured in space during their lunar flyby using the Nikon Z9.

- **Source:** [Petapixel](https://petapixel.com/2026/07/02/artemis-iis-nikon-z9-was-way-more-important-for-science-than-expected/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a4bca87254f0da55deb5767)
- **Published:** 2026-07-06
- **Category:** Cameras
- **Tags:** #nikon #artemis #astronauts #captured #corona #expected #important #researchers
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