Apollo 11 astronauts used this Zeiss telephoto lens with their Hasselblad still cameras to take photographs of the Earth and Moon from the command module. The Velcro tab on the side kept the camera attached to the spacecraft and within handy reach.
This lens was transferred from NASA to the Museum in 1979.
Display Status
This object is on display in James S. McDonnell Space Hangar at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.
Object Details
Country of Origin
Germany
Type
EQUIPMENT-Photographic
Manufacturer
Carl Zeiss G.m.b.H.
Dimensions
Overall: 6 1/4 in. long x 3 in. diameter (15.88 x 7.62cm)
Materials
glass, metal, velcro
Inventory Number
A19791537000
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
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