NASA and Nikon Developing Rugged Mirrorless Camera for 2026 Moon Missions
• NASA and Nikon are co-developing a mirrorless camera called HULC to be used on lunar missions • It will be based on Nikon's Z 9 mirrorless camera but modified to withstand the Moon's environment • It will have a thermal blanket, custom grip, and internal component changes to handle radiation • HULC will shoot photos and video, with a viewfinder for better usability in spacesuits • It will be used during Artemis III in 2026, when NASA aims to land astronauts on the Moon again after 50+ years