Lunar Snapshots: Testing NASA’s Incredible Next-Gen Moon Camera
WEBOct 27, 2023 · NASA and European partners develop and test a state-of-the-art lunar camera, with ongoing refinements for future international missions. When astronauts return to the Moon, they will take more pictures of the lunar surface than any humans before.
Astronauts test moon camera design for future Artemis missions
WEBOct 26, 2023 · A new camera designed for upcoming crewed missions to the moon has been tested by astronauts in lunar-like environments on Earth. The Handheld Universal Lunar Camera (HULC) is being developed...
NASA’s High-Speed Cameras at Kennedy Space Center Get
WEB1 day ago · After successfully testing both high-speed film and digital cameras at mobile launcher 1 and Launch Pad 39B earlier in the year, NASA’s Kennedy Space Center teams in Florida recently concluded further tests to collect additional data from the film cameras in preparation for the Artemis II mission.
NASA Signs Agreement with Nikon to Develop Lunar Artemis …
WEBFeb 29, 2024 · The new lunar camera will have a viewfinder and video capabilities to capture both still imagery and video on a single device. To ensure camera performance on the lunar surface, NASA has begun thermal, vacuum, and radiation testing on the lunar camera to see how it behaves in a space-like environment.
NASA Teams Update Camera Software Ahead of Artemis II Launch
WEBSep 17, 2024 · Following successful testing earlier this year of the high-speed film and high-speed digital cameras on mobile launcher 1 and Launch Pad 39B, teams at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida recently completed additional testing to gather more data for the film cameras ahead of the Artemis II mission.
Mirrorless goes to the Moon: Nikon enters into a Space Act …
WEBMar 1, 2024 · TOKYO - Nikon Corporation (Nikon) is pleased to announce that Nikon Inc. has entered into a Space Act agreement with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to support the agency's Artemis campaign with Handheld Universal Lunar Camera (HULC) development.
Next generation Moon camera tested in Europe
WEBOct 25, 2023 · The Artemis Moon camera will be the first mirrorless camera for handheld use in space. Mirrorless cameras provide excellent image quality in low light situations, making it well suited to the challenging high contrast environment of the Moon. The camera will also record videos.
The Nikon Z9 Is the Camera of Choice for Humanity’s ... - PetaPixel
WEBFeb 29, 2024 · Nikon will also support NASA in its efforts to test the HULC, including with thermal vacuum testing and running simulations on Earth.
Astronauts Test Artemis Moon Camera - FLYING Magazine
WEBOct 30, 2023 · Testing is underway for a new camera to be used by Artemis III astronauts to document the first steps on the moon's surface in more than 50 years, according to the European Space Agency (ESA).
NASA and ESA combine to develop the best camera for its Artemis …
WEBOct 28, 2023 · NASA has rigorously tested the camera to withstand the three major challenges of space: thermal, vacuum, and radiation effects. Another significant challenge the camera will have to face is...