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Hasselblad cameras and lenses, like this 250mm Carl Zeiss lens in a Hasselblad housing, were staple equipment on U.S. space flights for nearly 50 years. The brand offered NASA high-quality images and the latest in photographic technology. This lens gave astronauts closer and sharper images of Earth than ever before.

This lens flew on the STS-98 to the International Space Station to deliver the Destiny module. It was left on the station for some time until returning to Earth on a later shuttle flight.

NASA transferred this lens and other camera equipment to the Museum in 2008 when it was 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 Sweden Type EQUIPMENT-Photographic Manufacturer Carl Zeiss G.m.b.H.
 Dimensions 3-D: 18.6 × 11 × 8.9cm (7 5/16 × 4 5/16 × 3 1/2 in.)
 Materials Stainless steel, aluminum, plastic, glass, Velcro, paint
 Inventory Number A20080091000 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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