A New Eye in Space
- By Maggie Masetti
- February 17, 2016
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It’s with greatest pleasure that we say congratulations to the whole ASTRO-H team for a successful launch. Or should we say, the Hitomi team. ASTRO-H has been newly re-christened, as is the Japanese tradition upon a successful launch. The name Hitomi has a significance, and that is this. According to … Continue Reading →
Flying to a Tropical Island
- By Kevin Boyce
- January 29, 2016
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Two weeks left until Astro-H launches. The spacecraft propellant tanks have been filled, all “non-flight” items (such as protective covers) have been removed, and the spacecraft has been installed in the fairing (the pointy end of the rocket). The team from Goddard is on our way back to the launch … Continue Reading →
The Road to Tanegashima
- By Kevin Boyce
- January 12, 2016
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Getting ready to launch Astro-H from Japan Continue Reading →
