Lunar Smartphones, Daytime Comet, and Jetty McJetface’s Cosmic Show
Episode S05E32 - Friday, February 6, 2026
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Lunar Smartphones: NASA Approves Modern Tech for Space
NASA astronauts will finally be allowed to bring their smartphones on missions, starting with Crew-12 to the ISS next week and the Artemis II lunar flyby in March. After years of using decade-old cameras, astronauts can now spontaneously capture and share moments with iPhones and Android devices, promising unprecedented behind-the-scenes…
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