NASA and ESA scientists to bring next generation camera for future Moon missions

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New technologies and innovations have helped scientists to take the space missions to the next level. We have received various mesmerizing images of space till now with amazing high-definition cameras. Now, the NASA astronauts are prepping up to take the next generation camera to the Moon to capture the detailed images of the Lunar surface. European astronauts and scientists have come together with NASA's Artemis imagery team to complete this crucial task.

NASA and ESA has been working together to build an amazing next-generation camera to capture the lunar surface. The new camera for moon is constructed with the usage of professional off-the-shelf cameras. These cameras are known for their excellent light sensitivity and state-of-the-art lenses. In order to make this new camera efficient for space, the NASA team made several modifications which includes the the addition of a protective blanket to protect the camera from lunar dust and extreme thermal conditions. Other than this, ergonomic button adjustments were made to accommodate astronauts while wearing bulky spacesuits and gloves.

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As a part of the PANGAEA training program, the Handheld Universal Lunar Camera (HULC) project, conducted rigorous testing of the new camera in lunar-like terrains in Lanzarote, Spain,PANGAEA. These tests were carried out in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA). This project is designed to train astronauts as effective field scientists for future lunar missions. The main objective of PANGAEA is to prepare astronauts to become efficient to visit space field for future lunar mission.The program had international crew that will evaluate the camera capabilities in realistic geological