Giant Magellan Telescope Advances to National Science Foundation Final Design Phase

NSF advances Giant Magellan Telescope to Final Design Phase

Once construction is completed at Carnegie Science's Las Campanas Observatory, the Giant Magellan Telescope will be one of the world's largest optical telescopes with unprecedented resolution. The National Science Foundation announced this week that the project had reached a key milestone toward U.S. federal construction support.

Giant Magellan Telescope Advances to National Science Foundation Final Design Phase

The Giant Magellan Telescope received official approval from the National Science Foundation (NSF) confirming that the observatory will advance into its Major Facilities Final Design Phase, one of the final steps before becoming eligible for federal construction funding. This critical milestone recognizes the Giant Magellan’s scientific merit, construction progress, and alignment with U.S. priorities in science and technology. “What a great mome…