Artemis II Moon Photos Stored on $460 Memory Card Now Available to Photographers

The same high-performance CFexpress card used to capture iconic lunar images is now sold on Amazon.

Apr. 14, 2026 at 5:35pm

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A highly detailed, glowing 3D macro illustration of a ProGrade Digital CFexpress Type B Iridium memory card, illuminated by neon cyan and magenta lights, conceptually representing the reliable data storage technology that enabled the capture of iconic lunar imagery during the Artemis II mission.The same memory card used to store historic photos from the Artemis II Moon mission is now available to photographers on Earth.San Jose Today

The 400GB ProGrade Digital CFexpress Type B Iridium memory card that stored photos and videos from the Artemis II Moon mission is now available for purchase by consumers on Amazon for $459.99. This card was specifically chosen and tested by NASA to handle the extreme conditions of space and reliably capture high-resolution imagery during the historic crewed lunar flyby.

Why it matters

The availability of the same memory card used in the Artemis II mission provides photographers and videographers on Earth access to professional-grade storage hardware trusted for space exploration. This creates a unique crossover between space technology and everyday camera gear, allowing anyone to own a piece of space history.

The details

ProGrade Digital entered into a Space Act agreement with NASA to support the Artemis missions, with its CFexpress Type B Iridium cards being selected after testing showed they could handle the harsh conditions of the lunar environment. The cards were used to store iconic Earth images captured by the Artemis II crew during their historic journey around the Moon. Now, the same 400GB card with read speeds up to 3550MB/s and write speeds up to 850MB/s is available for purchase by the public, providing professional-grade performance for high-resolution photo and video workflows.

  • The Artemis II mission successfully looped around the Moon and returned safely to Earth in 2026.
  • The 400GB ProGrade Digital CFexpress Type B Iridium memory card used in the mission is now available for purchase on Amazon as of April 14, 2026.

The players

ProGrade Digital

A company that entered into a Space Act agreement with NASA to support the Artemis missions using its CFexpress Type B Iridium memory cards, which were selected after testing showed they could handle the harsh conditions of the lunar environment.

NASA

The U.S. space agency that partnered with ProGrade Digital to use its memory cards for the Artemis II mission and future lunar exploration efforts.

Wes Brewer

The founder and CEO of ProGrade Digital, who oversaw the collaboration with NASA to deliver the memory cards used in the Artemis II mission.

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What they’re saying

“The lunar surface presents very challenging environments for cameras and related storage media. The partnership developed between NASA and ProGrade will help ensure images and video are captured reliably when humanity returns to the Moon.”

— Jeremy Myers, HULC Handheld Universal Lunar Camera COTS hardware lead

“Through diligent teamwork between the ProGrade San Jose engineering team, NASA's Space Systems Department at the Marshall Space Flight Center, and key memory technology supplier – Phison Electronics – we were able to go from sample submission to hardware delivery in just under 18 months.”

— Wes Brewer, Founder and CEO of ProGrade Digital

What’s next

The same card family is part of the Space Act agreement supporting the Handheld Universal Lunar Camera, or HULC, system planned to land on the lunar surface as part of NASA's Artemis III mission.

The takeaway

The availability of the same memory card used to capture historic images during the Artemis II Moon mission provides photographers and videographers on Earth access to professional-grade storage hardware trusted for space exploration, creating a unique crossover between space technology and everyday camera gear.