Chandra Program
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory is an active Great Observatory and high-resolution X-ray telescope that images exotic environments across the universe. Launched in 1999, Chandra investigates black holes, neutron stars, cosmic explosions, and the structure and evolution of the universe through observations of faint high-energy sources.
Identity
- Aliases
- ChandraChandra X-ray ObservatoryChandra Observatory
- Domains
- spaceflight
- Name
- Chandra Program
- Status
- active
- Types
- scienceresearchoperations
Details
- Description
- NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory is an active Great Observatory and high-resolution X-ray telescope that images exotic environments across the universe. Launched in 1999, Chandra investigates black holes, neutron stars, cosmic explosions, and the structure and evolution of the universe through observations of faint high-energy sources.
- Leads
- Participants
- -
- Start Date
- 1999-07-23
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 18:53:39 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 13, 2026 at 18:53:39 UTC