October 2024 – iX Cameras is proud to announce its role in a recent NASA test, which marks a
groundbreaking step toward advancing space technology. This collaboration, in partnership with
NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center (Huntsville, Alabama) and
Sierra Space, represents a significant milestone in the development of Sierra Space’s innovative inflatable habitats, designed to support human life in space.
The test focused on determining the maximum pressure the
life module could withstand, a critical factor in ensuring the
safety and durability of space habitats. iX Cameras was
invited to participate in this live demonstration, showcasing
our cutting-edge high-speed camera technology. The test
was recorded with our
i-SPEED 5 and
i-SPEED 7 cameras,
which captured wide-angle shots from approximately 200 feet away from the test site.
Despite the challenges of a nighttime test, our cameras excelled, utilizing
advanced features such as remote start/stop, analog and digital gain, on-
screen image processing, battery backup, and low light mode to ensure high-
quality footage. With recording speeds of 5,000 and 10,000 frames per
second, the results were exceptional, much to the satisfaction of engineers at
NASA and Sierra Space.
