Commercial Cameras Utilized for Scientific Research on Artemis II Mission

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Published: 2026-07-11
Category: science
Source: CNET
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Astronauts aboard the Artemis II mission successfully employed a standard Nikon Z9 camera to capture images. These visuals were subsequently used by Tokyo City University researchers to investigate the F-corona, a faint astronomical phenomenon. This demonstrates the significant potential of readily available, off-the-shelf cameras as effective scientific instruments for space-based research.

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