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NASA used an old-model Nikon camera that can be bought for about $1,000.
Artemis II uses the Nikon D5 DSLR, a 2016 model, for most of its space photography.
KEY POINTS
- The Nikon D5's ISO sensitivity reaches 3.2 million, vastly surpassing Apollo's Hasselblad film at 160 ISO.
- The D5 was chosen for its proven radiation resistance and years of successful use on the ISS.
- NASA is testing the Nikon Z9 on Artemis II, planning to use it for Artemis IV's 2028 moon landing.
- Artemis II carried 32 cameras, including 17 handhelds and even iPhones for instant photo transmission.
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