This microphone was used with the Canon 8mm video cameras on Space Shuttle missions in the 1990s. Astronauts used the cameras to record crew activities, document experiments, and do Earth observations.
NASA transferred a variety of cameras and related equipment to the Museum in 2005 when no longer needed for spaceflight.
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
Japan
Type
EQUIPMENT-Photographic
Manufacturer
Canon Camera
Dimensions
3-D: 15.2 × 4 × 6.1cm (6 × 1 9/16 × 2 3/8 in.)
Other (Cable Length): 14cm (5 1/2 in.)
Materials
Plastic, metal, polyethylene foam, velcro
Inventory Number
A20060457000
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
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