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NASA Clears Smartphones for Spaceflight, Starting With Crew-12 and Artemis II

NASA cites a fast-tracked safety qualification to modernize what crews carry on board.

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These Artemis II astronauts will be permitted to bring smartphones, including Apple's iPhone, to the moon.
Astronauts Will Soon Be Able To Phub Each Other In Space. Even From Beyond The Orbit Of The Moon.
NASA astronauts can bring smartphones to space, NASA says

Overview

  • A new policy allows astronauts to bring modern smartphones on upcoming agency missions, beginning with SpaceX’s Crew-12 and the Artemis II lunar flyby.
  • Apple confirmed the iPhone is among the approved devices, though specific models and usage details were not disclosed.
  • Jared Isaacman said NASA accelerated hardware qualification to enable crew-shot photos and video after reassessing long-standing equipment rules.
  • The move departs from earlier limits that favored agency-approved cameras, including a 2016 Nikon DSLR previously slated for Artemis II.
  • Crew-12 is targeted for launch after Feb. 11, with Artemis II no earlier than March 6, positioning both missions to debut the new allowance for personal phones.