Why NASA Chose a 10-Year-Old Nikon D5 for Artemis II

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Why NASA Chose a 10-Year-Old Nikon D5 for Artemis II

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The Nikon D5 is flying on Artemis II not because NASA is behind the times, but because a camera that survives radiation, temperature extremes, and zero-serviceability conditions beats the latest mirrorless body every time — a useful reminder that 'best camera' is always context-dependent, and reliability beats specs when the stakes are real.

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