Spain Offers €1 Billion in Bid to Host Thirty Meter Telescope
The offer strengthens Spain's bid to host the telescope, should the primary site in Hawaii become unavailable.
European Spaceflight31 Jul 20261 min read
Spain has offered a package worth up to €1 billion to support the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) on La Palma in the Canary Islands. The Spanish site is currently the project’s designated alternative, with Mauna Kea in Hawaii remaining the preferred location. Announced on 29 July, the package includes a €400 million […] The post Spain Offers €1 Billion in Bid to Host Thirty Meter Telescope appeared first on European Spaceflight.
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