NASA’s ShadowCam Sheds Light on Moon’s Darkest Regions
NASA has released incredible new images of the shadowy region of the Moon's south pole. The detailed photos were captured by NASA's impressive ShadowCam instrument.
I Found NASA Astronaut Gene Cernan’s Missing Moon Camera… on Earth
It’s often repeated how most of the cameras that landed on the moon stayed on the moon. Astronaut Gene Cernan had been telling the story of how he left his camera on the lunar rover for years, recounting the tale in interviews.
Making an Exact, Working Replica of the Apollo 11 Moon Camera
Four years ago, I set what seemed like an impossible goal: to make a functional Apollo 11 camera by the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. It was a crazy idea, especially with how inexperienced I was with nearly every process that would be required to do so.
Forgotten Moon Camera Found Tucked Away in Neil Armstrong’s Closet
After Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon, passed away in 2012, his widow contacted the National Air and Space Museum. Carol Armstrong had discovered a white cloth bag in one of Neil's closets, and it was filled with items that looked like they had been used in space. Among the contents was a forgotten camera that had been used to capture images of the first moon landing.
Hasselblad Moon Camera Sale Soars Sky High Despite Questions About History
The following article was written for collectSPACE.com. It is reprinted by PetaPixel with permission.
A camera claimed to have been used on the moon's surface sold for almost $1 million in Austria Saturday (March 22), despite concerns about its history.
Want to Own Your Own NASA Hasselblad Moon Camera?
Want to own a piece of photographic and space exploration history? An original Hasselblad 500EL Electric Camera kit has appeared on eBay. This is the camera NASA astronauts used on the moon for its Lunar Apollo Missions.
NASA Accuses Astronaut of Swiping Moon Camera, Sues to Get It Back
Between 1969 and 1972, NASA left 12 Hasselblad cameras on the moon to make room for moon …