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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 process NASA is very strict when it comes to what items are flown into space with astronauts.…

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How NASA approved the iPhone 17 Pro Max for the Artemis II space mission

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