NASA Now Allowing Astronauts to Bring Their iPhones on Space Missions

Published: (February 6, 2026 at 12:36 PM EST)
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Source: MacRumors

Source: MacRumors

Announcement

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on Wednesday announced that NASA astronauts will soon be permitted to fly with “the latest smartphones,” beginning with the SpaceX Crew‑12 and Artemis II missions over the next few months.

In an email, an Apple spokesperson said this will mark the first time th…

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