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Artemis II crew personal smartphones allowed in space

April 1, 2026Phil Metzger

Phil Metzger says Artemis II is the first time a crew is allowed to bring personal smartphones into space, restricted to airplane mode, mainly for photos and videos.

Fun fact: the crew of Artemis II (launching tomorrow), is allowed for the first time ever to bring personal smart phones into space.
They must be kept in airplane mode 😂 (there are no cell towers near the Moon anyhow).
They can use them for taking photos and videos.
Phil Metzger
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