Object Details
Manufacturer
Hasselblad
Summary
Hasselblad cameras like this one were staple equipment on U.S. space flights for nearly 50 years. The brand offered NASA high-quality images and the latest in photographic technology. This electronic model imprinted the date and time of each image on the film so it could be matched to the computer-controlled location of the Shuttle at any point in time. This took the guesswork out of determining the spot on Earth in each photograph. NASA switched to digital Nikon and other brand cameras in the early 21st century.
NASA transferred this camera to the Musem in 2008.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A20080088000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
EQUIPMENT-Photographic
Materials
adhesive, aluminum, glass, leather, metal, plastic, rubber, Velcro
Dimensions
3-D: 15 × 22 × 17cm (5 7/8 × 8 11/16 × 6 11/16 in.)
Country of Origin
Sweden
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Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A20080088000