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X-Ray Space Telescopes

What was the first X-ray telescope satellite?

The first satellite designed specifically for X-ray astronomy was Uhuru, which means “peace” in Swahili. Uhuru was launched in 1970, and during its lifetime produced the first X-ray map of the sky.

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