"Nikon's Lunar Camera: Capturing Humanity's Return to the Moon"

Nikon is collaborating with NASA to develop the Handheld Universal Lunar Camera (HULC), a mirrorless camera system that will be used by astronauts during the Artemis III mission to the Moon's south pole in 2026. The camera, based on Nikon's Z9 flagship, is designed to withstand the lunar environment's extreme lighting and temperature conditions, featuring thermal blankets and modified components. This marks the first time a mirrorless camera will be used on the Moon, providing both still imagery and video capabilities in a single device, unlike the separate cameras used during the Apollo missions.