Coffee at the Cosmo next Thursday

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – It’s always interesting and it’s always free of charge. The next Coffee at the Cosmo is set for next Thursday, July 17th, and will feature shuttle astronaut Steven Hawley. 

 This Coffee at the Cosmo is titled Remembering STS-93: The 15^th Anniversary, and will focus on Hawley’s reflections of the mission that launched the Chandra X-ray Observatory into high Earth orbit. NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, launched and deployed by Space Shuttle Columbia  July 23, 1999, is the most sophisticated X-ray observatory built to date. Chandra was designed to observe X-rays from high-energy regions of the universe, such as the remnants of exploded stars. Chandra’s improved sensitivity makes possible more detailed studies of black holes, supernovas, and dark matter and increases our understanding of the origin, evolution, and destiny of the universe. STS-93 was the 95^th space shuttle launch and the 26^th launch of Columbia. This mission saw Eileen Collins become the first female shuttle Commander, and was the last mission of Columbia until March 2002 and Dr. Hawley’s final shuttle flight.

Coffee at the Cosmo, Thursday July 17th at 9 a.m.