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STS-93/ Chandra Science BriefingThis video shows a press briefing, reviewing the type of information which scientist hope to get from the Chandra X-ray Telescope. The telescope is scheduled to be launched during the STS-93 flight. The participants in the briefing are: Don Savage, of NASA Headquarters; Ed Weiler, Associate Administrator for Space Sciences; Alan Bunner, Chandra Project Scientist and Michael Turner, an astrophysicist at the University of Chicago. After the introduction by Mr. Savage, the broad scientific goals of the Chandra mission are reviewed by Dr. Weiler. This is followed by an acknowledgement of many of the people who participated in the development of the Chandra Telescope. This is followed by a discussion of the astrophysics and the information which the telescope should provide. Mrs. Chandrasekhar, the widow of Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, was in the audience. She was introduced and spoke briefly about the late Nobel Laureate astrophysicist.
Document ID
20000023167
Acquisition Source
Kennedy Space Center
Document Type
Video
Date Acquired
August 19, 2013
Publication Date
July 19, 1999
Subject Category
Space Transportation And Safety
Report/Patent Number
NONP-NASA-VT-2000008138
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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