Commander Of SpaceX Shares Stunning Images Of Earth Taken On An IPhone.
While the Team Of SpaceX had access to several professional cameras, Jared Isaacman chose to click through some photos and videos with his iPhone.
The SpaceXs Inspiration4 crew conducted medical research during their space mission, spoke to their family on Earth, and enjoyed the company of a xenomorph, like those seen in Aliens. But they also took time to capture the breathtaking views of Earth through the huge glass dome called the “cupola” on the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft.
The commander of the all-civilian crew, billionaire businessman Jared Isaacman, shared some photographs of Earth that he captured with an iPhone.
While the team had access to several professional cameras, Isaacman decided to click through some photos and videos with his iPhone.
“It is amazing that an iPhone can take a photo like this. I really love the nose cone in the picture, ”he said.
Sharing a video about Brazil on its first day in orbit, Isaacman said he felt privileged to “see our planet” from that perspective. “We need to take much better care of our home planet and also reach for the stars,” he added.
Another video he shared showed a toy shaped like an Alien and the incredible view of the blue Earth. “This is a xenomorph and he’s friendly, he hasn’t attacked us yet,” Isaacman joked.
SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk, launched the Inspiration4 mission in September at an altitude of 574 km, which is higher than the International Space Station.
This allowed the crew to see Earth in a way few have seen. For its crew to enjoy the view, SpaceX had placed the dome, the largest glass window to ever go into space, on the Dragon capsule.
The crew spent three days in orbit and returned safely, demonstrating the technological advances made by SpaceX.
While photos captured with professional space mission cameras and the iPhone are unrivaled, Isaacman has shown that images captured by an iPhone can still have the same impact.
The Insipration4 team used an Apple Watch to collect data on their ECG activity, movement, sleep, heart rate and rhythm, and blood oxygen saturation.
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