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

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

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

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

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

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

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Megadap ETZ21 Pro adapter used in space by NASA astronaut Don Pettit aboard the International Space Station

Megadap issued a press release about their ETZ21 Pro adapter (Amazon | B&H Photo) being used in space by NASA astronaut Don Pettit in the International Space Station (ISS):

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How to change the lens of the Nikon Z9 camera in space

How to change the lens of the Nikon Z9 camera in space by NASA astronaut Don Pettit: How to change a camera lens…… pic.twitter.com/JUujYAYSiI — Don Pettit (@astro_Pettit) January 18, 2025 NASA astronaut Don Pettit photography from the ISS (mainly with the Nikon Z9 camera) Nikon gear at the ISS

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