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Old 03-19-2002, 01:10 PM   #9
mitheral
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Re: Hasselblads in space

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Originally posted by chrisinhouston
From the square format you can tell this was taken with one of the specially designed Hasselblad cameras that went on so many trips. They were designed to controls that were easy to use with the gloves of a space suit and were equiped with 70 mm film backs for extra exposures without a film change.
Probably the most valuable Hassys ever made. a good write up at http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/Hi.../a11-hass.html Each of the special magazines coupled with thin film stock held 200 images.
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