SMRTR TechFeb 5, 2026Ars Technica

NASA will finally allow astronauts to bring their iPhones to space

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NASA has approved astronauts to carry iPhones on the upcoming Artemis II lunar mission after streamlining outdated technology approval requirements that previously forced crews to use decade-old equipment like 2016 cameras and ancient GoPros. This modernization effort will give astronauts access to high-quality smartphone cameras for documenting their historic journey around the Moon.

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