Launch of Chandra X-ray Observatory (Archive: NASA, Marshall, 07/23/99)
Today marks the 15th anniversary of the launch of the Chandra X-ray Observatory. Launched aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia from Kennedy Space Center on July 23, 1999, Chandra took its place among NASA’s “Great Observatories” and with its unique capability for producing sub-arcsecond X-ray images, it has revealed stunning discovery after stunning discovery. The Chandra program is managed by NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama and is operated by the Smithsonian's Astrophysical Observatory in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Image credit: NASA
More about Marshall Center history:
www.nasa.gov/centers/marshall/history/index.html
Marshall History Album on Flickr:
www.flickr.com/photos/nasamarshall/sets/72157636868630444/
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Launch of Chandra X-ray Observatory (Archive: NASA, Marshall, 07/23/99)
Today marks the 15th anniversary of the launch of the Chandra X-ray Observatory. Launched aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia from Kennedy Space Center on July 23, 1999, Chandra took its place among NASA’s “Great Observatories” and with its unique capability for producing sub-arcsecond X-ray images, it has revealed stunning discovery after stunning discovery. The Chandra program is managed by NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama and is operated by the Smithsonian's Astrophysical Observatory in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Image credit: NASA
More about Marshall Center history:
www.nasa.gov/centers/marshall/history/index.html
Marshall History Album on Flickr:
www.flickr.com/photos/nasamarshall/sets/72157636868630444/
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These official NASA photographs are being made available for publication by news organizations and/or for personal use printing by the subject(s) of the photographs. The photographs may not be used in materials, advertisements, products, or promotions that in any way suggest approval or endorsement by NASA. All Images used must be credited. For information on usage rights please visit: www.nasa.gov/audience/formedia/features/MP_Photo_Guidelin...