The Chandra X-Ray telescope was launched from Space Shuttle Columbia, during mission STS-93, between July 23-27, 1999. It also marked the first Shuttle mission led by a female commander, Astronaut Eileen Collins.
The space shuttle that launched on July 22, 1999 was the Space Shuttle Columbia on mission STS-93. This mission was notable for deploying the Chandra X-ray Observatory, which is a space telescope designed to observe X-ray emissions from high-energy regions of the universe.
The Chandra X-ray Observatory is located in space, in Earth's orbit. It was launched aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia in 1999 and has been observing the universe in high-energy X-rays ever since.
Eileen Collins was the first woman to command a space shuttle. Born in 1956, Eileen Collins was selected by NASA for their astronaut training program in 1990 and first flew in 1995. In 1999, on STS-93 on the Columbia space shuttle, Eileen Collins became the first woman space shuttle commander.
Eileen Collins was the first female Space Shuttle commander, leading the STS-93 mission in July 1999. This historic flight made her a trailblazer in NASA's space exploration efforts, as she commanded the shuttle Columbia and played a key role in deploying the Chandra X-ray Observatory. Her achievement marked a significant milestone for women in aerospace and inspired future generations of female astronauts.
Julie Payette went to space in 1999 as a crew member on the Space Shuttle Discovery mission STS-96.
Astronaut Julie Payette flew on two space shuttles during her career. Her first flight was with the shuttle Discovery in 1999. Her next flight was on the shuttle Endeavour in 2009.
Julie Payette went into space in 1999 as part of the STS-96 mission on the space shuttle Discovery. She was a mission specialist for this flight to the International Space Station.
Julie Payette went to the International Space Station during her space mission in 1999. She spent a total of 16 days in space as a crew member aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery.
Discovery (STS-96) made its first docking with the International Space Station (ISS) on 29 May, 1999. This was also the first shuttle to actually dock with the ISS. The pilot of this mission was Rick Husband, who would later lose his life on-board the shuttle Columbia (STS-107).
Eileen Collins commanded the STS-114 'Return To Flight' mission in 1999 and was the first female commander of a shuttle mission. This mission was the first to fly after the tragic loss of the shuttle 'Columbia' and its crew.
July 23, 1999
Julie Payette flew on the Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-96) in 1999 as a mission specialist.