Space X Wins Exciting NASA Contract
Space X Will Rocket NASA Telescopes to Detail The Most "Exotic Objects" in Space
Black Holes, Neutron Stars, Pulsars
Space X keeps scoring big contract wins. It just was awarded its sixth launch contract by NASA. This latest one is to launch NASA's $50.3 million IXPE mission - the Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer with three of the most advanced telescopes in the world.
IXPE Mission
This is a big win for Space X. It also will prove to be very exciting astronomy. NASA says this mission will allow astronomers to discover details on some of the "most exotic astronomical objects in our universe". The IXPE mission will measure polarized X-rays from objects like black holes, neutron stars and pulsars.
Falcon 9 Rocket
The Space X Falcon 9 rocket will deliver the NASA spacecraft with the telescopes onboard into orbit over the Equator 335 miles above the Earth. The launch will happen in April 2021. And, the mission of discovery to help unravel the mysteries of black holes, neutron stars and pulsars will continue for two years.
Breakthrough Telescope Technology
The telescopes are equipped with sensitive detectors. The detectors are so sensitive they can measure the polarization of cosmic X-rays. This will help scientists to answer questions about the environments surrounding these "exotic" objects where gravitational, electric and magnetic fields are at their limits. For a free Kindle borrow of my latest book "Big Space News 2019", go to amazon.com/author/ekane
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Black Holes, Neutron Stars, Pulsars
Space X keeps scoring big contract wins. It just was awarded its sixth launch contract by NASA. This latest one is to launch NASA's $50.3 million IXPE mission - the Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer with three of the most advanced telescopes in the world.
IXPE Mission
This is a big win for Space X. It also will prove to be very exciting astronomy. NASA says this mission will allow astronomers to discover details on some of the "most exotic astronomical objects in our universe". The IXPE mission will measure polarized X-rays from objects like black holes, neutron stars and pulsars.
Falcon 9 Rocket
The Space X Falcon 9 rocket will deliver the NASA spacecraft with the telescopes onboard into orbit over the Equator 335 miles above the Earth. The launch will happen in April 2021. And, the mission of discovery to help unravel the mysteries of black holes, neutron stars and pulsars will continue for two years.
Breakthrough Telescope Technology
The telescopes are equipped with sensitive detectors. The detectors are so sensitive they can measure the polarization of cosmic X-rays. This will help scientists to answer questions about the environments surrounding these "exotic" objects where gravitational, electric and magnetic fields are at their limits. For a free Kindle borrow of my latest book "Big Space News 2019", go to amazon.com/author/ekane
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