Science Projects
The dedicated team at the Science Projects Branch provides oversight and support to numerous, cutting-edge, research projects and science teams across the Division. In addition to the projects listed below, they also manage the Chandra X-ray Observatory Program.
Earth Science
- SERVIR
Astrophysics
- Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE)
- Lynx X-ray Observatory
Optical Telescopes
- Predictive Thermal Control (PTC)
- Segmented Mirror Technology Program (SMPT)
Heliophysics
- Full sun Ultraviolet Rocket Spectrometer (FURST),
- Marshall Grazing Incidence X-ray Spectrometer, (MaGIXS)
- Hinode
- Scintillation Prediction Observations Research Task (SPORT)
- Chromospheric Lyman-Alpha Spectro-Polarimeter (CLASP)
- Chromospheric Lyman-Alpha Spectro-Polarimeter (CLASP 2)
Launched in 1999, the Chandra X-ray Observatory began its 25th year in orbit on July 23, 2023. Originally a 3 year mission (with a 5 year goal), continuous engineering and science efforts are ongoing to ensure Chandra’s longevity. Largest among …
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Engineering Technicians John Hood, Amy Meekham, and Mark Sloan were featured on the Small Steps, Giant Leaps podcast where they discussed details of their work on the Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer. A joint effort between …
On 7/23/23, Chandra celebrated its 24th Anniversary of Launch and 24th year of successful scientific observations. Earlier in the month, on 7/15/23, the Chandra observatory experienced the lowest orbital perigee of the mission without issue. Chandra’s orbital perigees are now …
Three sonification’s of data from Chandra and other NASA telescopes has been released. These sonification’s include a binary system (R Aquarii), a galaxy group (Stephen’s Quintet), and a spiral galaxy (M104). These sonification’s were led by the Chandra X-ray Center …
These new images show X-ray data of the area around the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy. New data from NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) are combined with other X-ray data from NASA’s Chandra …
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