Thirty Metre Telescope
Sector: Government • Location: Mauna Kea and La Palma, Hawaii and Canary Islands, USA and Spain
Source: News9live
The Thirty Metre Telescope International Observatory (TIO LLC) is an international collaboration between Canada, Japan, China, India and USA, planned for construction at Mauna Kea in Hawaii. Work has been halted due to local opposition, and the observatory is considering relocation to La Palma, Spain, offered by the Spanish Ministry of Science. Discussions about continuing construction at the orig
- Status
- Failure
- Sector
- Government
- Location
- Mauna Kea and La Palma, Hawaii and Canary Islands, USA and Spain
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- News9live
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Original status | halted |
Taiyo status | Failure |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Thirty Metre Telescope International Observatory (TIO LLC) is an international collaboration between Canada, Japan, China, India and USA, planned for construction at Mauna Kea in Hawaii. Work has been halted due to local opposition, and the observatory is considering relocation to La Palma, Spain, offered by the Spanish Ministry of Science. Discussions about continuing construction at the original site in Hawaii are ongoing. |
Original sector | Science and Technology |
Location
Country | USA and Spain |
State | Hawaii and Canary Islands |
City | Mauna Kea and La Palma |
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Source | News9live |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Government |
Article published date | 2025-11-27 |
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