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    Does anyone know why cameras on rovers and satellites are always so crappy? It's 2018 and they can't put in a good HD cam on those or is space and other planets really so much of an issue?

    Here's an example: https://www.sciencealert.com/jap…

    I understand the cameras need to withstand extreme temperatures, especially colds... but is it really impossible for them to have an iPhone X type of quality on those cams?

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    • having a light file probably helps when you're trying to send it 225 million kilometres awayspl33nidoru
    • The wifi is really bad in deep space.PhanLo
    • HD is crap anyway! I heard once someone complaining that they were still using medium format and carl ziess lens when they should be using "HD loveliness"mugwart
    • all these camera phones have shit sensors and post process that filter everything. I dont want these on earth let alone space!mugwart
    • hey NBQ00 have a look at this :)
      https://www.youtube.…      _niko
    • They do put good cameras on rovers and satellites dude.monospaced
    • One of the best cameras ever made by man is a satellite.monospaced
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