Smartphones set off in conquest of space: Google has sent two Nexus S, running Android and manufactured by Samsung, the last manned space flight.

This was to study how these devices behave in zero gravity but also, according to Google, “use the Nexus S on the International Space Station to see how robots can assist men in their experiences and help life in space “.
“The satellites have helped mobile robot to perform tasks once reserved for astronauts, such as saving data or video. In the future, they will control and direct the [satellite] sphere using a card IOIO and possibly the Accessory Android Open Development Kit (ADK). ”
Nexus S smartphones were not the only one to passengers aboard the shuttle Atlantis a couple of 4 iPhone with them.
More details on the NASA website: www.nasa.gov / mission_pages / station / main / spheres_smartphone.html
Video showing the Nexus S in control of the Spheres:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=REsEgrhmMjc&feature=player_embedded