New Delhi, April 2 -- Astronauts are finally taking their iPhones along with them during space exploration. The astronauts on the historic 10-day Artemis II mission to fly around the Moon and back were seen taking their iPhones along with them for the journey. The move marks the first time that NASA astronauts are allowed to take their personal smartphones beyond the Earth's orbit.

The move by NASA to allow astronauts to carry their personal smartphones was taken under a new initiative by NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, who announced earlier this year that astronauts have been cleared to fly with their smartphones to help crew members easily document the mission without relying on bulky, government-issued cameras.

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