This black and white television camera made by Westinghouse is a replica of the camera used to transmit images of astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the first mission to the Moon. Stored in the Modularized Equipment Stowage Assembly (MESA) of the "Eagle" lunar module (LM), the camera was deployed by Armstrong before he climbed down the ladder of the LM and transmitted this historic moment back to Earth. After the astronauts were on the lunar surface, they placed the camera away from the LM to record their activities. The original camera is still on the Moon.
NASA transferred this lunar camera replica to NASM in 1971.
Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
EQUIPMENT-Photographic
Manufacturer
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Dimensions
3-D (Camera Body): 27.9 × 17.1 × 10.2cm (11 × 6 3/4 × 4 in.)
3-D (Camera Overall): 17.1 × 32 × 25cm (6 3/4 × 12 5/8 × 9 13/16 in.)
Other (Cord Length): 256cm (100 13/16 in.)
Materials
metal, glass, Teflon, plastic
Inventory Number
A19720828000
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA - Manned Spacecraft Center
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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