Nikon and NASA Team Up to Send Specialized Z9 Camera to the Moon for Artemis Missions
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Nikon and NASA are collaborating on the Handheld Universal Lunar Camera (HULC) to be used during upcoming Artemis missions to the Moon. The Nikon Z9 will be the camera of choice.
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Cameras have long played an integral role in space exploration. Nikon cameras have been used since the Apollo 15 mission in 1971.
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The Z9 is being specially engineered and tested to withstand the harsh lunar conditions like temperature swings and cosmic radiation.
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Modifications are being made to the Z9's circuitry, noise reduction, file naming, settings, shutter shielding, and more.
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During the 30-day Artemis III mission, two astronauts will land on the lunar south pole for a week of new science activities before returning to Earth.