US EditionHow NASA Approved the iPhone 17 Pro Max for the Artemis II Space Mission
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NASA gave green light to something that, until a while ago, seemed unlikely: taking a “normal” smartphone to a tripled space mission. The selected? The iPhone 17 Pro Max, which was certified for...
How NASA approved the iPhone 17 Pro Max for the Artemis II space mission
Early images of the Artemis II launch showed an iPhone floating inside the spacecraft. Here's how Apple's smartphone got approved for spaceflight.iPhone 17 Pro Max is now in space following NASA's approval processNASA is very strict when it comes to what items are flown into space with astronauts. With the Artemis II trip around the Moon, it's marking the first time the agency is allowing the crew to carry iPhones in space.This is a big deal, as…
[Digital Daily Reporter Kim Moon-ki] Apple's flagship smartphone, the iPhone 17 Pro Max, has passed NASA's rigorous safety verification and has been adopted as official equipment for the Artemis II manned lunar orbit exploration mission. This marks the first time NASA has officially permitted the carry-on of an iPhone as a personal device for astronauts. According to The New York Times and major foreign media outlets on the 4th (local time), th…
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