#SaveChandra | Save the Chandra X-ray Observatory
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Ask that Congress #SaveChandra! | The Chandra X-ray Observatory, one of NASA's last Great Observatories, has revolutionized our understanding of the Universe, mapped black holes across cosmic time, and inspired a new generation of explorers. It is under threat of cancellation for budgetary reas
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The original was posted on /r/space by /u/leopfd on 2024-03-15 22:00:20.

In the FY25 President’s Budget Request, NASA proposes a nearly catastrophic reduction to Chandra’s operating budget. The cut, starting in October 2024, would be so drastic as to require laying off nearly 80 staff at the observatory, destroying its ability to continue its voyage of cosmic discovery. By 2026, the proposed continued ramp-down to minimal operations would be so major that Chandra would effectively end its mission.