NASA Artemis II astronauts are taking iPhones to the Moon: Here’s why

NASA’s Artemis II mission will for the first time see astronauts taking iPhones with them on their journey around the Moon. The team of astronauts was seen placing iPhones into the astronaut suits ahead of the moon launch.

These iPhones will be used primarily to capture personal moments and record high-quality images during the mission’s historic lunar flyby. Nasa Administrator Jared Isaacman permitted astronauts to pack modern smartphones into their suits in a new policy in 2026.