The Chandra X-Ray Observatory: Air and Space Live Chat

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The Chandra X-Ray Observatory: Air and Space Live Chat

On July 23, 1999, the Chandra X-Ray Observatory was placed in orbit by Space Shuttle Columbia STS-93. Chandra is a telescope designed to detect X-ray emission from very hot regions of the universe like exploded stars, clusters of galaxies, and matter around black holes. This Air and Space Live Chat featured astronaut Eileen Collins, who was commander of STS-93, and scientists Dr. Rodolfo Montez Jr. and Annie Blackwell who work with Chandra data. Recorded on July 23, 2020.