NASA’s Artemis II mission is one of the biggest spaceflight milestones in decades. Seeing old clips of astronauts going to space has its own nostalgic vibe, but the first videos coming out of the capsule have a much more familiar energy. The crew can be seen tossing around iPhones in zero gravity inside Orion, giving the historic mission a strangely modern feel.
This contrast is what makes the footage so distinct. Artemis II is the first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years, and taking a gadget that millions of people already use is a relatable touch.
The iPhone is not the mission, but it is the moment
The iPhones are already being put to use!
Christina is casually filming as Victor manually pilots Orion during the proximity operations demonstration, as casual as taking a video of your friend as they test drive their new car. https://t.co/8Xzjm5Njgz pic.twitter.com/AgFjfJWWgc
— Owen
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