Tag Archives: Nikon & NASA

Nikon Z9 image from Artemis II enables major scientific discovery: large-scale morphology of the optical F-corona

By [NR] admin | Published: July 14, 2026

The above Nikon Z9 image from Artemis II enables major scientific discovery: large-scale morphology of the optical F-corona:

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New photos from the Artemis II mission released, and how NASA is testing cameras for flight

By [NR] admin | Published: May 5, 2026

NASA released new photos (Artemis II multimedia | Artemis II gallery) taken before, during, and after the Artemis II mission around the moon. On this timeline, you can toggle between the pictures taken with the Nikon Z9 and Nikon D5 cameras. NASA only uses flight-qualified or previously validated cameras for its missions, based on thermal […]

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NASA’s Artemis II historic mission returns to Earth after a 10-day journey: Nikon gear goes around the moon

By [NR] admin | Published: April 10, 2026

After a flawless 10-day voyage that took humanity farther from Earth than any crewed mission in over 50 years, NASA’s Artemis II has safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego. Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialist Christina Koch, and Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen are back on Earth, and they brought […]

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Live Cell Observation System selected for NASA-supported project heading to the International Space Station

By [NR] admin | Published: April 7, 2026

Nikon contributes to research on the effects of microgravity in drug discovery – the company’s Live Cell Observation System was selected for a NASA-supported project andis heading to the International Space Station:

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NASA’s Artemis II astronauts will take a Nikon Z9 to space

By [NR] admin | Published: April 2, 2026

Mission Commander Reid Wiseman mentioned in a recent Q&A session that the camera being taken to the lunar surface for the Artemis II mission will be the Nikon Z9. The crew specifically pushed to have this camera on board to study how the deep-space radiation environment affects its sensors. This data will help NASA understand […]

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NASA Artemis II astronauts will take the 10-year-old Nikon D5 DSLR camera around the moon, here is why

By [NR] admin | Published: March 3, 2026

NASA Artemis II astronauts will take the 10-year-old Nikon D5 DSLR camera (you can still get one today) around the moon. Here is why:

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JAXA astronauts Ayu Yoneda and Makoto Suwa receive Nikon photography training

By [NR] admin | Published: March 10, 2025

JAXA astronauts Ayu Yoneda and Makoto Suwa receive Nikon photography training:

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