July 23, 1999: Chandra X-Ray Observatory launches

July 23, 1999: Chandra X-Ray Observatory launches

On July 23, 1999, the Chandra X-Ray Observatory launched aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia; it would see first light a few weeks later, on Aug. 26. With resolution eight times greater than any previous scope, Chandra is the most powerful X-ray telescope ever built. The observatory is intended to help scientists understand the universe’s evolutionContinue reading "July 23, 1999: Chandra X-Ray Observatory launches" The post July 23, 1999: Chandra …