STS093-703-011 (22-27 July 1999) --- This 70mm frame shows the Chandra X-Ray observatory during its deployment from the Space Shuttle 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 astronauts, 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.

STS093-703-011 (22-27 July 1999) --- This 70mm frame shows the Chandra X-Ray observatory during its deployment from the Space Shuttle 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 astronauts, 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.
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