An overview of the Chandra mission and goals, Chandra's namesake, top 10 facts.
Classroom activities, printable materials, interactive games & more.
Overview of X-ray Astronomy and X-ray sources: black holes to galaxy clusters.
All Chandra images released to the public listed by date & by category
Current Chandra press releases, status reports, interviews & biographies.
A collection of multimedia, illustrations & animations, a glossary, FAQ & more.
A collection of illustrations, animations and video.
Chandra discoveries in an audio/video format.
Chandra's 2nd Anniversary

2nd Anniversary Gallery
  Seeing The universe In A Whole New Light flash | html
  For the 2nd anniversary of Chandra's launch and First Light, we bring you a look back at
  some of the spectacular observations that Chandra has taken.

Name That Image Contest
  Name That Image Contest
  If you missed the contest and would like to play the game just for fun, please visit our   interactive matching game.

Chronicle Article
  Chronicle Article
  Two years ago on July 23, 1999, the Space Shuttle Columbia launched into orbit with   NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory stored safely in its cargo bay. Just a few hours later,   Chandra was released into deep space by the team led by Eileen Collins, the first female   ever to command the Shuttle.



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