Nasa’s newest X-ray telescope rockets into orbit

Nasa’s newest X-ray telescope rockets into orbit
A SpaceX rocket lifts off at the Kennedy Space Centre (John Raoux/AP)

Nasa’s newest X-ray observatory has rocketed into orbit in a bid to shed light on exploded stars, black holes and other violent high-energy events unfolding across the universe.

SpaceX launched the spacecraft on its mission from the Kennedy Space Centre.

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