Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory

NASA Extends Chandra Operations, Science Support Contract

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — NASA has awarded a contract extension to the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to continue operations and science support for the agency’s Chandra X-ray Observatory. The contract extends the agreement between NASA and SAO through Sept. 30, 2024, followed by two three-year options that would extend the contract through Sept. 30, 2030. The total potential value of…