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)
- High-Resolution Coronal imager (Hi-C) Flare
Chandra’s discovery titled “Colossal Collisions Linked to Solar System Science” was featured in the 6/22/22 edition of the Marshall Star. For more information visit: https://www.nasa.gov/centers/marshall/about/star/star220622.html#six Antoher Chandra discovery titled “NASA’s Chandra Catches Pulsar in X-ray Speed Trap” was featured in the …
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On 7/7/22, a Chandra article entitled “3D Astronomy: No 3D Printer? No Problem” was released in the NASA STEM Newsletter. This activity from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and Universe of Learning teams show educators, students, parents, and caregivers how to make your …
On June 12, 2022, the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center community relations team set up exhibits at Huntsville’s new Orion Amphitheater during Neil deGrasse Tyson’s (astrophysicist and planetary scientist) presentation. Over 3,000 members of the general public and local science …
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A Chandra issued image, “Huge Rings Around a Black Hole”, was featured as NASA’s Image of the Day on 6/2/22. This image features a spectacular set of rings around a black hole, captured using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and Neil Gehrels …
The NASA Science Mission Directorate conducts comparative reviews of operating missions within each division to maximize the scientific return from these missions within finite resources. NASA uses the findings from the Senior Reviews to define an implementation strategy and give …