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)
The Chandra Project hosted Mark Clampin, Astrophysics Division Director, SMD and Janet Letchworth, Chandra Program Executive, HQ to the Chandra Operations Control Center in Burlington, MA on 11/1/22. An overview of the Chandra Program, including Science, Operations, and Public Outreach …
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The most recent Chandra press and image release “Hot Jupiter’s: Planets Can Be Anti-Aging Formula for Stars” was released on 11/2/22. A new study examines whether “hot Jupiter” exoplanets can have an anti-aging effect on the stars they orbit. Researchers …
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From 11/7-11/22, the Asociacion Salvadorena de Industriales (ASI) hosted its fourth annual Innovation Week in San Salvador, El Salvador. Tony Kim (ST14), Project Manager for the NASA SERVIR Science Coordination Office, presented video remarks on technology and innovation during the …
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The Chandra Program Office supported Marshall Space Flight Center’s Community Outreach Team during the 2022 “Alabama Science Festival’s” annual STEAMFest event at the Von Braun Center on Saturday, 10/29/22. During the one-day event, Chandra representatives were able to speak with …
With national “Origami Day” on 11/11/22, NASA Express weekly STEM newsletter featured Chandra’s origami activity. With 57,900 subscribers, the newsletter is also shared through the NASA Office of STEM Engagement social media tools (394K+ Twitter followers, 102K+ Facebook followers, and …
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