Extensively flown Beaulieu movie camera flown to the Salyut 6 space
station on board Soyuz 26 in 1977 and returned to earth three years
later on board Soyuz T-3. This 16 mm camera is fitted with a
semi-automatic P. Angenieux (Paris) 120 mm zoom lens that is designed
for outdoor use only. During the period this was on board the space
station it was available for use (during EVAs only) by a total of 29
cosmonauts who served aboard Salyut 6, including Yuri Romanenko, Georgi
Grechko, Vladimir Dzhanibekov, Oleg Makarov, Aleksei Gubarev, Valery
Bykovsky, Leonid Kizim, and Gennady Strekalov. Camera is accompanied by a
counterbalance and battery which screws into the bottom. Also
accompanied by a typed letter of authenticity from Valery Bykovsky,
listing the 29 cosmonauts who had access to the camera while it was in
space. In fine and apparent working condition. A total of three space
walks were conducted on Salyut 6 from 1977–1979, although it is unknown
if this camera was used during any of the EVAs. Provenance: Ex-Valery
Bykovsky; Superior Auction. RR Auction COA.
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