"NASA Faces Backlash Over Budget Cuts Threatening Key Space Telescopes"
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NASA is facing budget cuts and has announced the decision to no longer support the Chandra X-Ray Observatory, a pivotal instrument in X-ray astronomy since its launch in 1999. The observatory has provided high-resolution X-ray images of black holes, supernova remnants, and galaxy clusters, but its degradation and the need for costly updates have led to the decision. NASA plans to review the possibility of continuing operations in the future, but for now, Chandra's activities are set to be put on hold.
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