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Spinoff story
Ruggedized Minicamera
A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.
About this technology
Overview
When NASA needed a video camera for the Space Shuttle, they turned to Videospection, Inc., a company specializing in cameras for unusual and demanding applications. Videospection developed a ruggedized" minicamera measuring 7 1/2" in diameter and enclosed in a sealed aluminum housing. This led to two new commercial models utilized where ruggedness high resolution and reliability are required. Other Videospection cameras are used for internal inspection of nuclear reactors digital radiography and flaw detection applications."