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NASA Allows iPhones on Artemis Moon Mission : Which iPhone Could Fly and Why Smartphones Are Now Being Allowed
NASA has confirmed that astronauts on upcoming missions will be allowed to carry modern smartphones, including iPhones, into orbit and on the Artemis II lunar flyby, marking a notable shift in long-standing spaceflight rules.
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NASA has confirmed that astronauts on upcoming missions will be allowed to carry modern smartphones, including iPhones, into orbit and on the Artemis II lunar flyby, marking a notable shift in long-standing spaceflight rules. The decision, announced by NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, opens the door to more spontaneous photography and video from space and signals a broader effort to modernise the agency's technology approval process. The move has also sparked public curiosity about which iPhone model could ultimately be cleared to fly and why the change is happening now.
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