NASA delays mating Chandra satellite with IUS

NASA has postponed mating the Chandra X-ray Observatory to its Inertial Upper Stage (IUS), forcing a postponement of the planned July 9 launch. No new date has been set. "Chandra is the world's most powerful x-ray telescope and a vital international scientific resource," said Chandra Program Manager...

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