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Camera, Television, Apollo 7
Object Details
- Summary
- This RCA camera and attached 100mm wide-angle lens were part of the first television broadcast from space. This took place during the Apollo 7 mission when astronauts Wally Schirra, Walter Cunningham, and Donn Eisle orbited the Earth hundreds of times over their ten day mission. The black and white camera had three lenses, including a wide angle lens, which was used most frequently. This type of lens and camera were used extensively for orbital and lunar television transmissions during the Apollo program.
- NASA transferred this camera and lens to the Museum in 1972.
- Credit Line
- Transferred from NASA - Manned Spacecraft Center
- Data Source
- National Air and Space Museum
- Inventory Number
- A19721086000
- Manufacturer
- RCA
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- EQUIPMENT-Photographic
- Materials
- Body: Gray steel, rubber, paint, aluminum
- Dimensions
- 3-D: 8.3 x 23.5 x 18.4cm (3 1/4 x 9 1/4 x 7 1/4 in.)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
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- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- Title
- Camera, Television, Apollo 7, with Wide Angle Lens
- Record ID
- nasm_A19721086000
- Usage
- Not determined
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