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Personal smartphones on the way to the Moon

April 1, 2026Phil Metzger, Scott Manley, Jasmine

Phil Metzger, Scott Manley, and Jasmine highlight Artemis II allowing personal smartphones in space, joking about airplane mode and marveling that iPhones now ride to the Moon with far more power than Apollo computers.

allowed for the first time ever to bring personal smart phones into space.
They must be kept in airplane mode 😂
today astronauts are using iPhones on their way to the moon
the artemis ii crew was allowed to bring their phones on the spacecraft with them.
Phil Metzger
Scott Manley
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