JAKARTA - The Artemis II mission has attracted a lot of attention since its takeoff on April 2. Not only because of the purpose of the mission to the Moon, but also because of the cellphones carried by the astronauts.
Artemis II is the first space mission where the crew is allowed to carry a mobile phone. While in lunar orbit, the four astronauts are allowed to wear a mobile phone unit inserted into their space suits, namely the iPhone 17 Pro Max.
Even though it was directly allowed by NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, users of this technology are still closely monitored. While in space, the four flagship iPhone phones must not be connected to the internet.
Astronauts are also prohibited from activating the Bluetooth feature on the phone. The iPhone 17 Pro Max given is only allowed for documentation purposes so that they can only access the camera for ten days in space.
NASA said that these restrictions were applied to maintain the main communication system on the Orion spacecraft. Before being brought into space, the iPhone 17 Pro Max has passed through a licensing process involving four phases of security testing.
In this testing phase, the expert team must identify every potential hazard, from moving components to glass materials that are at risk of breaking. Material strength is a major concern because any small fragment can endanger the crew in microgravity conditions.
Apple also claims that the Ceramic Shield on this phone is the strongest technology that can minimize the risk of physical damage. Although the material is tested to be safe, NASA decided to use Velcro material.
This material makes the phone stick to the wall of the capsule so that the device does not float freely when not in use. Once the plane is flying in a stable state, the astronauts can document various things, including the Moon from a closer distance.
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