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Image Date Title Org.
--2024--
Iconic Pillars of Creation Star in NASA's New 3D Visualization 26 Jun 24 Iconic Pillars of Creation Star in NASA's New 3D Visualization NASA/CXC/STScI 
Travel Through Data From Space in New 3D Instagram Experiences 29 May 24 Travel Through Data From Space in New 3D Instagram Experiences NASA/CXC 
NASA Awards Prize Postdoctoral Fellowships for 2024 02 Apr 24 NASA Awards Prize Postdoctoral Fellowships for 2024 NASA 
CfA Astronomer Receives AAS Prize for Extraordinary Service 29 Jan 24 CfA Astronomer Receives AAS Prize for Extraordinary Service CfA 
--2023--
Christine Jones Forman Elected to National Academy of Sciences 09 May 23 Christine Jones Forman Elected to National Academy of Sciences CXC 
Chandra X-ray Observatory Status Update 17 Feb 23 Chandra X-ray Observatory Status Update NASA/CXC 
--2022--
NASA Webb's First Full-Color Images, Data Are Set to Sound 31 Aug 22 NASA Webb's First Full-Color Images, Data Are Set to Sound NASA/STScI 
NASA Awards Postdoctoral Fellowships for 2022 25 Mar 22 NASA Awards Postdoctoral Fellowships for 2022 NASA 
Chandra Resumes Science Observations 14 Feb 22 Chandra Resumes Science Observations NASA/CXC 
--2021--
Chandra Resumes Science Operations 07 Sep 21 Chandra Resumes Science Operations NASA/CXC 
NASA Awards Postdoctoral Fellowships for 2021 31 Mar 21 NASA Awards Postdoctoral Fellowships for 2021 NASA/CXC 
--2020--
Pat Slane Selected as Director of Chandra X-ray Center 31 Aug 20 Pat Slane Selected as Director of Chandra X-ray Center CXC 
Update on Chandra X-ray Observatory Anomaly 27 Aug 20 Update on Chandra X-ray Observatory Anomaly NASA/CXC 
NASA Missions Explore a 'TIE Fighter' Active Galaxy 25 Aug 20 NASA Missions Explore a 'TIE Fighter' Active Galaxy NASA/GSFC 
Female Space Science Heroes Featured in New Interactive App 29 Apr 20 Female Space Science Heroes Featured in New Interactive App NASA/CXC 
NASA Science Keeps the Lights On 03 Apr 20 NASA Science Keeps the Lights On NASA 
NASA Awards Prize Postdoctoral Fellowships for 2020 25 Mar 20 NASA Awards Prize Postdoctoral Fellowships for 2020 NASA/CXC 
--2019--
New Chandra Operations Control Center Opens 10 Jun 19 New Chandra Operations Control Center Opens CXC 
NASA Awards 2019 Postdoctoral Fellowships 04 Apr 19 NASA Awards 2019 Postdoctoral Fellowships NASA/CXC 
--2018--
A Hero of the Heroic Age of Astronomy 12 Dec 18 A Hero of the Heroic Age of Astronomy CXC 
Chandra Operations Resume After Cause of Safe Mode Identified 15 Oct 18 Chandra Operations Resume After Cause of Safe Mode Identified NASA/CXC 
Chandra Enters Safe Mode; Investigation Underway 12 Oct 18 Chandra Enters Safe Mode; Investigation Underway NASA/CXC 
NASA Extends Chandra Operations, Science Support Contract 25 Sep 18 NASA Extends Chandra Operations, Science Support Contract NASA/CXC 
NASA Awards Prestigious Postdoctoral Fellowships 03 Apr 18 NASA Awards Prestigious Postdoctoral Fellowships NASA/CXC 
The Winter 'AstrOlympics' Kick Off 08 Feb 18 The Winter 'AstrOlympics' Kick Off CXC 
--2017--
A New Stellar X-ray 27 Dec 17 A New Stellar X-ray "Reality" Show Debuts CXC 
NASA Announces Astronomy and Astrophysics Fellows for 2017 29 Mar 17 NASA Announces Astronomy and Astrophysics Fellows for 2017 NASA 
--2016--
Media Invited to 'Chandra Science for the Next Decade' Workshop 04 Aug 16 Media Invited to 'Chandra Science for the Next Decade' Workshop CXC 
The 'Astrolympics' Open in Time for Summer Games 28 Jul 16 The 'Astrolympics' Open in Time for Summer Games CXC 
NASA Announces Astronomy and Astrophysics Fellows for 2016 25 Mar 16 NASA Announces Astronomy and Astrophysics Fellows for 2016 NASA 
--2015--
Dr. Ralph P. Kraft appointed Principal Investigator of the Chandra X-ray Observatory High Resolution Camera 28 Sep 15 Dr. Ralph P. Kraft appointed Principal Investigator of the Chandra X-ray Observatory High Resolution Camera CXC 
Stephen S. Murray, High-Energy Astrophysicist, Dies at Age 70 17 Aug 15 Stephen S. Murray, High-Energy Astrophysicist, Dies at Age 70 CXC 
2015 Einstein Fellows Chosen 06 Apr 15 2015 Einstein Fellows Chosen CXC 
New Exhibit Launches to Celebrate the International Year of Light 29 Jan 15 New Exhibit Launches to Celebrate the International Year of Light CXC 
--2014--
2014 Einstein Fellows Chosen 02 Apr 14 2014 Einstein Fellows Chosen CXC 
Dr. Belinda Wilkes Chosen to Lead the Chandra X-ray Center 19 Mar 14 Dr. Belinda Wilkes Chosen to Lead the Chandra X-ray Center CXC 
--2013--
Young Star Suggests our Sun Was a Feisty Toddler 05 Jun 13 Young Star Suggests our Sun Was a Feisty Toddler CFA 
2013 Einstein Fellows Chosen 09 Apr 13 2013 Einstein Fellows Chosen CXC 
--2012--
NASA's NuSTAR Reveals Flare From Milky Way's Black Hole 24 Oct 12 NASA's NuSTAR Reveals Flare From Milky Way's Black Hole NASA 
New Exhibit Connects Science From Here, There, and Everywhere 27 Aug 12 New Exhibit Connects Science From Here, There, and Everywhere CXC 
2012 Einstein Fellows Chosen 02 Apr 12 2012 Einstein Fellows Chosen CXC 
--2011--
NASA Unveils Website With Spectacular Solar System Images 04 May 11 NASA Unveils Website With Spectacular Solar System Images NASA Ames 
2011 Einstein Fellows Chosen 29 Mar 11 2011 Einstein Fellows Chosen CXC 
NASA Telescopes Help Identify Most Distant Galaxy Cluster 12 Jan 11 NASA Telescopes Help Identify Most Distant Galaxy Cluster NASA 
--2010--
Massey Award Given to Harvey Tananbaum 24 Jun 10 Massey Award Given to Harvey Tananbaum CXC 
2010 Einstein Fellows Chosen 26 Feb 10 2010 Einstein Fellows Chosen CXC 
FETTU Wins International Year of Astronomy 2009 Prize 26 Feb 10 FETTU Wins International Year of Astronomy 2009 Prize CXC 
NASA Extends Chandra Science and Operations Support Contract 04 Jan 10 NASA Extends Chandra Science and Operations Support Contract NASA 
--2009--
The Universe Comes to The Nation's Capitol 13 Jul 09 The Universe Comes to The Nation's Capitol CXC 
Dr. Christine Jones has been awarded the 2009 Marcel Grossman Award 15 Jun 09 Dr. Christine Jones has been awarded the 2009 Marcel Grossman Award CXC 
NASA Joins "Around the World in 80 Telescopes" 02 Apr 09 NASA Joins "Around the World in 80 Telescopes" NASA 
NASA Announces 2009 Astronomy and Astrophysics Fellows 25 Feb 09 NASA Announces 2009 Astronomy and Astrophysics Fellows NASA 
24 Feb 09 "From Earth to the Universe" Project Launches Around Globe CXC 
--2008--
NASA Unveils Cosmic Images Book in Braille for Blind Readers 15 Jan 08 NASA Unveils Cosmic Images Book in Braille for Blind Readers NASA 
Chandra Featured in Next Generation of Sky in Google Earth 09 Jan 08 Chandra Featured in Next Generation of Sky in Google Earth CXC 
--2007--
Pirelli Award Recognizes Chandra Podcasts 17 May 07 Pirelli Award Recognizes Chandra Podcasts CXC 
--2005--
09 Sep 05 "Six Years of Science with Chandra" Symposium Open to Media CXC 
Six Years Into Its Mission, NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory Continues to Achieve Scientific Firsts 23 Aug 05 Six Years Into Its Mission, NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory Continues to Achieve Scientific Firsts MSFC 
Chandra X-ray Center Director Elected to National Academy of Sciences 03 May 05 Chandra X-ray Center Director Elected to National Academy of Sciences CXC 
--2004--
Dark Energy, Black Holes and Exploding Stars: NASA's Chandra Observatory Marks Five Years of Scientific Achievement 12 Aug 04 Dark Energy, Black Holes and Exploding Stars: NASA's Chandra Observatory Marks Five Years of Scientific Achievement MSFC 
--2003--
Distant Galaxies, Black Holes and Other Celestial Phenomena: NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory Marks Four Years of Discovery Firsts 15 Sep 03 Distant Galaxies, Black Holes and Other Celestial Phenomena: NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory Marks Four Years of Discovery Firsts MSFC 
NASA Awards Chandra X-Ray Observatory Follow-On Contract 26 Aug 03 NASA Awards Chandra X-Ray Observatory Follow-On Contract NASA 
X-Ray Astronomy Pioneer, Leon van Speybroeck, Dead at 67 02 Jan 03 X-Ray Astronomy Pioneer, Leon van Speybroeck, Dead at 67 CXC 
--2002--
Nobel Prize In Physics Awarded To Astronomer For NASA-Funded Research 08 Oct 02 Nobel Prize In Physics Awarded To Astronomer For NASA-Funded Research NASA 
Most powerful X-ray telescope marks third anniversary 29 Aug 02 Most powerful X-ray telescope marks third anniversary MSFC 
NASA Extends Chandra X-ray Observatory Contract with the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory 16 Jul 02 NASA Extends Chandra X-ray Observatory Contract with the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory NASA 
Chandra Telescope Designer Wins 2002 Rossi Prize 23 Jan 02 Chandra Telescope Designer Wins 2002 Rossi Prize CXC 
--2001--
Closer Look Reveals Andromeda's Black Hole Not As 12 Oct 01 Closer Look Reveals Andromeda's Black Hole Not As "Cool" As Believed CXC 
--2000--
Chandra X-ray Observatory team wins Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Trophy 13 Nov 00 Chandra X-ray Observatory team wins Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Trophy MSFC 
Chandra Clinches Case for Missing Link Black Hole 12 Sep 00 Chandra Clinches Case for Missing Link Black Hole CXC 
Astronomical Honeymoon Continues as X-Ray Observatory Marks First Anniversary 22 Aug 00 Astronomical Honeymoon Continues as X-Ray Observatory Marks First Anniversary NASA 
NASA Chandra X-ray Observatory Selected as Editor's Choice in 2000 Discover Magazine Awards for Technological Innovation 05 Jun 00 NASA Chandra X-ray Observatory Selected as Editor's Choice in 2000 Discover Magazine Awards for Technological Innovation CXC 
--1999--
Second Chandra Instrument Activated August 28 30 Aug 99 Second Chandra Instrument Activated August 28 CXC