Camera, Hasselblad, 70mm, Apollo 11

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Hasselblad

Summary

By the end of Project Mercury, Hasselblad cameras such as this one, used in the Apollo 11 command module, became the standard for still photography on American space missions. Known for their high quality construction and ease of use, the electric Swedish-made cameras featured a motor-driven mechanism that prepared the film and shutter when the camera was activated. Hasselblad cameras could be modified for use inside the spacecraft or on the lunar surface, with easily detachable black and white or color film magazines.

NASA transferred this camera to the Museum in 1970.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19980005000

Restrictions & Rights

CC0

Type

EQUIPMENT-Photographic

Materials

Camera shell - precision cast aluminum

Lens: plastic, aluminum, glass

Dimensions

3-D: 9.4 × 16 × 14.7cm, 1.8kg (3 11/16 × 6 5/16 × 5 13/16 in., 4lb.)

Country of Origin

Sweden

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv91d78f2cc-33e9-466b-b4d6-6dbba50831da

Record ID

nasm_A19980005000