Jared Isaacman, the billionaire and current administrator of NASA, has made an announcement that astronauts embarking on the Crew-12 manned mission as well as the Artemis II lunar orbit mission will be permitted to bring their smartphones with them. This decision has stirred up a fair amount of controversy. After all, airlines have stringent regulations in place regarding the lithium-ion batteries found in smartphones. Yet, NASA is allowing their use in environments that are not only more perilous but also far more confined. Isaacman explained that the primary objective of this initiative is to challenge the overly burdensome certification requirements. Previously, any hardware intended for use in space had to go through a series of cumbersome approval procedures. These included in-depth radiation characteristic analysis, rigorous battery thermal testing, comprehensive gas emission assessment, and extensive vibration testing. The Crew-12 mission is set to blast off on February 11. During this mission, astronauts will board SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft and make their way to the International Space Station, where they will remain for a six-month period. As for the Artemis II mission, it has been delayed until at least March due to fuel leakage problems. On this 10-day journey, four astronauts will orbit around the Moon.