Eye on the Cosmos: 25 Years of Chandra Discoveries
On July 23, 1999, NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory was launched aboard space shuttle Columbia. Its “First Light” operation on Aug. 26, 1999, delivered unprecedented X-ray images of the supernova remnant Cassiopeia A. Over the 25 years that followed, Chandra has delivered nearly 25,000 observations of black holes, galaxy clusters, and other high-energy cosmic phenomena – and this hardy observatory is still going strong. Founding Chandra project scientist Martin Weisskopf and other key Chandra team members at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center look back at the road to launch, Chandra’s landmark scientific achievements, and the down-to-Earth formula for its success. Learn more about Chandra at: https://www.nasa.gov/chandra
Credits: NASA
Written by Rick Smith & Michael Allen. Produced and voiced by Joe Kuner (NASA)
