Following TIO's September 18 letter to Minister Morant, we want to share more about our decision. TIO鈥檚 partners gave Spain鈥檚 financing proposal extensive and careful consideration and ultimately were not able to accept the proposal.
Today the Government of Spain, with the European Investment Bank, announced a proposed financial framework to support building the Thirty Meter Telescope at the Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos on La Palma.
TMT is exploring a promising avenue for a new observatory based in Spain.
The US-ELTP's response to the NSF's US-ELTP External Evaluation Panel Report.
A Japanese delegation recently visited the India TMT Optics Fabrication Facility (ITOFF) in Bengaluru, India, where they were introduced to the newly installed polishing equipment at the Indian site.
Exciting news out of India: TMT鈥檚 Primary Mirror Segment Polishing and Metrology Equipment have been successfully installed in the India-TMT Optics Fabrication Facility. The Stress Mirror Polishing machines and metrology tools involved in the production of TMT鈥檚 aspherical polished mirrors (aka roundels) were shipped to India to be installed and tested over several months.
TMT is deeply saddened by the passing of TMT Systems Engineer Hugh Thompson on May 7, 2021. Hugh was a colleague, good friend and inspiration to many of us who were fortunate to interact with him over his career.
Today about 100 friends and colleagues joined virtually to celebrate and honor Dr. Gary Sanders, who officially retired at the start of 2021 after nearly 17 years of leading the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) as Project Manager.
The newly built India-TMT Optics Fabrication Facility (ITOFF) was recently inaugurated by Vice President of India Shri. Venkaiah Naidu at the Center for Research and Education in Science & Technology (CREST) of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics in Bengaluru.
Dr. Gary Sanders, who has led the TMT Project as Project Manager with distinction since its inception, will retire at the start of 2021.
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