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Chandra Fact Sheets

Chandra X-ray Observatory fact sheets provide current and background information on the telescope and its discoveries.
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Exploring the Invisible Universe
Chandra X-ray Observatory (PDF)
Chandra X-ray Observatory Science Fact Sheet

Chandra X-ray Observatory Quick Facts
Chandra X-ray Observatory Quick Facts
Chandra X-ray Observatory Quick Facts: Crab Nebula
Chandra X-ray Observatory Quick Facts: Cassiopeia A
Chandra X-ray Observatory Quick Facts: PKS-0637-752 Quasar

Chandra Technical Specifications
CXO: Schematic & Specifications
Chandra (AXAF) Technical Specifications
The Inertial Upper Stage: Space Boosts Chandra

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NASA-Led Study Provides New Global Accounting of Earth’s Rivers

NASA’s Hubble Pauses Science Due to Gyro Issue

NASA’s Optical Comms Demo Transmits Data Over 140 Million Miles

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Correction and Clarification of C.26 Rapid Mission Design Studies for Mars Sample Return

NASA-Led Study Provides New Global Accounting of Earth’s Rivers

NASA’s Hubble Pauses Science Due to Gyro Issue

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NASA’s Commercial Partners Deliver Cargo, Crew for Station Science

NASA Shares Lessons of Human Systems Integration with Industry

Work Underway on Large Cargo Landers for NASA’s Artemis Moon Missions

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NASA-Led Study Provides New Global Accounting of Earth’s Rivers

NASA’s ORCA, AirHARP Projects Paved Way for PACE to Reach Space

Amendment 11: Physical Oceanography not solicited in ROSES-2024

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Correction and Clarification of C.26 Rapid Mission Design Studies for Mars Sample Return

Why is Methane Seeping on Mars? NASA Scientists Have New Ideas

Mars Science Laboratory: Curiosity Rover

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Hubble Spots a Magnificent Barred Galaxy

NASA’s Chandra Releases Doubleheader of Blockbuster Hits

Explore the Universe with the First E-Book from NASA’s Fermi

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Correction and Clarification of C.26 Rapid Mission Design Studies for Mars Sample Return

NASA-Led Study Provides New Global Accounting of Earth’s Rivers

NASA Grant Brings Students at Underserved Institutions to the Stars

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NASA Photographer Honored for Thrilling Inverted In-Flight Image

NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Team Says Goodbye … for Now

NASA Langley Team to Study Weather During Eclipse Using Uncrewed Vehicles

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NASA’s ORCA, AirHARP Projects Paved Way for PACE to Reach Space

NASA Data Helps Beavers Build Back Streams

NASA’s Near Space Network Enables PACE Climate Mission to ‘Phone Home’

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NASA Grant Brings Students at Underserved Institutions to the Stars

Washington State High Schooler Wins 2024 NASA Student Art Contest

NASA STEM Artemis Moon Trees

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NASA Grant Brings Students at Underserved Institutions to the Stars

Washington State High Schooler Wins 2024 NASA Student Art Contest

Kiyun Kim: From Intern to Accessibility Advocate

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Diez maneras en que los estudiantes pueden prepararse para ser astronautas

Astronauta de la NASA Marcos Berríos

Resultados científicos revolucionarios en la estación espacial de 2023

Chandra Fact Sheets