Nikon and NASA have a long and rich history of working together: Nikon USA just announced that multiple physically unmodified Nikon Z9 cameras and Nikkor lenses went to space aboard the International Space Station: NIKON Z 9 GOES TO SPACE: SPACE STATION ASTRONAUTS RECEIVE NIKON’S FLAGSHIP FULL-FRAME MIRRORLESS CAMERA NASA Receives Multiple Physically Unmodified Z 9 Cameras to Conduct Research and Document Life Aboard the International Space Station The Nikon Z 9 was launched to the International Space Station in January, where it will help NASA astronauts capture the iconic and breathtaking images of Earth and space in stellar quality and clarity. This is a landmark achievement for the Nikon Z series, as this will be Nikon’s first mirrorless camera used by the space station crew. Multiple Z 9 bodies along with an impressive selection of NIKKOR lenses have been sent to the orbiting laboratory on the 20th Northrop Grumman commercial resupply services mission for NASA. The Cygnus cargo spacecraft, carried on the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, launched from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on January 30, 2024. “Nikon firmly believes in NASA’s mission of space exploration and pioneering research, and we will continue to work closely with the space agency to make sure they are properly equipped,” said Naoki Onozato, President and CEO, Nikon Inc. “The brave crew have to withstand the rigors of space exploration, but we want to help to make sure they won’t have to worry about...
Published By: Nikonrumors - Wednesday, 7 February, 2024