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Tour of Nasa's Chandra X-ray Observatory Flight Operations Center on Tuesday, 10:30 AM-12 PM
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Tour of NASA's
Chandra X-ray Observatory Flight Operations Center*
Tuesday, November 19, 10:30 AM - 12 PM
Registration Deadline: November 15
Guests permitted after November 12
Registration Closed!
Thanks to Gene Rork, friend of WN and frequent presenter of events related to space, we have a chance to visit Nasa's Chandra X-ray Observatory Flight Operations Center, meet Mark Zytkovicz, its Principal System Engineer, hear him explain the inner working of the X-ray telescope, and tour the facility. This is a special year for the Observatory. Both the Smithsonian and Harvard summarize it online this way:
"Celebrating 25 years of NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory"
A quarter of a century ago, scientists began a quest to answer some of the biggest questions in the Universe. They have discovered many truths – and uncovered even more mysteries. Since it was launched into space in July 1999, NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has changed our view of the Universe. With this telescope, we continue to see what is otherwise invisible. We are still learning, exploring, and expanding humanity’s grasp of what the Universe has to offer. Our X-ray legacy continues."
*This is a high security facility, so please observe the procedures called for upon entering the building.
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Maureen A Donlon
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