OTD In Space – July 23: Chandra X-Ray Observatory Deployed By STS-93
On July 23, 1999, the space shuttle Columbia launched into orbit to deploy the Chandra X-ray Observatory.
This space telescope can detect X-ray radiation emitted by things in the universe that are hot and have a lot of energy, like supernova explosions and black holes. When it launched, Chandra was the most sophisticated X-ray telescope ever built. But there's another reason why this shuttle mission is considered a major milestone for NASA. STS-93 crewmember Eileen Collins also became the first woman to command the space shuttle on this flight.
This space telescope can detect X-ray radiation emitted by things in the universe that are hot and have a lot of energy, like supernova explosions and black holes. When it launched, Chandra was the most sophisticated X-ray telescope ever built. But there's another reason why this shuttle mission is considered a major milestone for NASA. STS-93 crewmember Eileen Collins also became the first woman to command the space shuttle on this flight.
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00:00On this day in space.
00:03In 1999, the space shuttle Columbia launched into orbit to deploy the Chandra X-ray Observatory.
00:09This space telescope can detect X-ray radiation emitted by things in the universe that are hot and have a lot of energy,
00:14like supernova explosions and black holes.
00:17When it launched, Chandra was the most sophisticated X-ray telescope ever built.
00:21But there's another reason why this shuttle mission is considered a major milestone for NASA.
00:25STS-93 crew member Eileen Collins also became the first woman to command the space shuttle on this flight.
00:31And that's what happened on this day in space.
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