NASA Leica SL camera gets destroyed after being launched into space

• 6 years ago
• Categories: Leica SL
• Tags: NASA

Here is a video of a Leica SL camera getting washed with water. The camera got damaged after being launched into space – note the NASA labels in front (more info on this project available here). See the videos below:

Check the @bifrostaurora Instagram account to see how they are using the SL:

#Newvideo #Bifrostaurora link on our page description for full video! . . #ourgoal 🔜 #Nasa #Rockets #Auroraborealis . Each year we get closer to #whereweneedtobe #chasingthesun #capturingtheauroras With #patience and #community we will get there. Thank you to all of our supporters and partners along the way. Meet the product partners #NABshow2017 . @leica_camera @leicacamerausa @arri @arri_rental @cwsonderoptic @ducloslenses @sennheiser @antonbauerbatteries @oconnorsupport @vitec_videocom #NasaSpaceGrant #RockSatX @uprrsx . 📷by: @matthewjohncullen

A post shared by Bifröst: Into the Aurora (@bifrostaurora) on Apr 22, 2017 at 5:34pm PDT

@leicacamerausa worked with #bifrostaurora and students of @uprrsx to place their #leicasl camera into a custom designed #payload on a #nasarocket 🚀 Part of the #destroyingtheLeicaSL story

A post shared by Bifröst: Into the Aurora (@bifrostaurora) on Aug 24, 2017 at 1:25pm PDT

Oscar and his talented team with our camera assembly. #rocksat #bifrostaurora #leicam #summilux28mm

A post shared by Bifröst: Into the Aurora (@bifrostaurora) on Aug 22, 2015 at 8:09pm PDT

The Leica SL camera is now $500 off.