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STS-93 Deployment of
Chandra
This 70mm frame shows the Chandra X-ray Observatory backdropped against
the darkness of space not long after its release from Columbia's payload
bay. The primary duty of the STS-93 crew was to deploy the world's most
powerful X-ray telescope. It was also one of the first actions of the crew,
occurring just a few hours following the shuttle's arrival in Earth orbit.
This scene is one of a series of still photos recorded by the crew before
and during the deployment of the 50,162 pound observatory. (Photo: NASA)
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STS-93 Deployment of
Chandra
This 70mm frame shows the Chandra X-ray Observatory backdropped against
the darkness of space not long after its release from Columbia's payload
bay. This scene is one of a series of still photos recorded by the crew
before, during and after the deployment of the 50,162 pound observatory.
(Photo: NASA)
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STS-93 Deployment of
Chandra
This 70mm frame shows the Chandra X-ray Observatory, backdropped against a
desert area in Namibia, just before its release from Columbia's payload
bay. This scene is one of a series of still photos recorded by the crew
before and during the deployment of the 50,162 pound observatory. (Photo: NASA)
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STS-93 Deployment of
Chandra
This 70mm frame shows the Chandra X-ray Observatory, backdropped against a
desert area in Namibia, just before its release from Columbia's payload
bay. This scene is one of a series of still photos recorded by the crew
before and during the deployment of the 50,162 pound observatory. (Photo: NASA)
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STS-93 Deployment of
Chandra
This 70mm frame shows the Chandra X-ray Observatory just before it was
tilted upward for its release from Columbia's payload bay. This scene is
one of a series of still photos recorded by the crew before and during the
deployment of the 50,162 pound observatory. (Photo:
NASA)
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STS-93 Deployment of
Chandra
The primary duty of the STS-93 crew was to deploy the Chandra X-ray
Observatory, the world's most powerful X-ray telescope. It was also one of
the first actions of the crew, occurring just a few hours following
Columbia's arrival in Earth orbit. This pre-deploy scene is one of a series
of electronic still photos recorded by the crew before and during the
deployment of the 50,162 pound observatory. (Photo:
NASA)
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STS-93 Deployment of
Chandra
The primary duty of the STS-93 crew was to deploy the Chandra X-ray
Observatory, the world's most powerful X-ray telescope. It was also one of
the first actions of the crew, occurring just a few hours following
Columbia's arrival in Earth orbit. This is one of a series of electronic
still photos recorded by the crew during the deployment of the 50,162 pound
observatory. (Photo: NASA)
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STS-93 Deployment of
Chandra
The primary duty of the STS-93 crew was to deploy the Chandra X-ray
Observatory, the world's most powerful X-ray telescope. It was also one of
the first actions of the crew, occurring just a few hours following
Columbia's arrival in Earth orbit. This is one of a series of electronic
still photos recorded by the crew during the deployment of the 50,162 pound
observatory. (Photo: NASA)
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STS-93 Deployment of
Chandra
An electronic still camera (ESC) aimed through Columbia's aft flight deck
windows recorded this scene of a portion of the Chandra X-ray Observatory
during deployment operations. The primary duty of the STS-93 crew was to
deploy the world's most powerful X-ray telescope. It was also among the
first actions of the crew, occurring just a few hours following Columbia's
arrival in Earth orbit. This is one of a series of still photos recorded by
the crew during the deployment of the 50,162 pound observatory. (Photo: NASA)
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STS-93 Deployment of
Chandra
The primary duty of the STS-93 crew was to deploy the Chandra X-ray
Observatory, the world's most powerful X-ray telescope. It was also the
first important act of the crew, occurring just a few hours following
Columbia's arrival in Earth orbit. This is one of a series of electronic
still photos recorded by the crew during the deployment of the 50,162 pound
observatory. (Photo: NASA)
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STS-93 Deployment of
Chandra
The primary duty of the STS-93 crew was to deploy the Chandra X-ray
Observatory, the world's most powerful X-ray telescope. It was also the
first important act of the crew, occurring just a few hours following
Columbia's arrival in Earth orbit. This is one of a series of electronic
still photos recorded by the crew during the deployment of the 50,162 pound
observatory. (Photo: NASA)
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