I updated my last CES post with the latest information from Nikon: Nikon at the 2025 CES show *UPDATED* In addition to the robot vision, riblet processing, car cameras, virtual and mirrorless solutions, Nikon also listed the Artemis Mission + Nikon Z9 collaboration: “At CES 2025, Nikon will showcase its solutions that support this monumental project, including the thermal blankets designed to protect the camera and lenses from lunar dust and extreme temperature changes“. “Nikon Inc., a subsidiary of Nikon, entered into a Space Act agreement with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to support the development of a Handheld Universal Lunar Camera (HULC) to be used for the Artemis campaign, where NASA will explore the Moon for scientific discovery, technology advancement, and learn how to live and work on the lunar surface as it prepares for human mission to Mars. NASA plans to use the Nikon Z9 (launched to the International Space Station in December 2021), modified to be compatible for space missions, starting with Artemis III, which will send the first humans to explore the lunar South Pole region. The CES 2025 exhibit will feature items such as a thermal insulation blanket that will protect the camera and its lens from the dust and extreme temperature changes in the moon’s environment.” NASA / Josh Valcarcel The Nikon Z9 is going to the moon with the upcoming Artemis III mission It seems that the Nikon Z9 camera is going to the moon Most pros used Nikons to...
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Published By: Nikonrumors - Tuesday, 7 January
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