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Observable Space wins contract after successful venture funding
Saturday, May 30, 2026 by Richard Harris
Observable Space grew out of PlaneWave Instruments and is known in the astronomy community for building some of the finest amateur and observatory class telescopes. Today the company also develops optical systems for laser communications and space domain awareness. It has raised $90 million dollars ...

Yuri Petrunin: The man behind TEC Telescopes
Thursday, December 18, 2025 by Richard Harris
When you sit down with Yuri Petrunin, founder of Telescope Engineering Company, the first thing you notice is his strong Russian accent. The second is how little he seems to care whether or not you’re impressed by it. He speaks modestly, carefully, and without pretense. He’s not trying t...

Federal budget proposal threatens future of thirty meter telescope
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 by Richard Harris
The proposed elimination of federal funding for the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) marks a potentially pivotal moment in the trajectory of American astronomy and space science. According to a recent announcement tied to the new federal budget proposal from the Trump administration, funding for the TMT...

NASA budget cuts as seen by Dr. Becky
Friday, May 16, 2025 by Richard Harris
Astrophysicist Dr. Becky Smethurst delivered a sobering breakdown of the proposed NASA budget cuts and their potential ramifications for space science, planetary exploration, and astronomy. Her analysis, rich with detail and personal reflection, captures a pivotal moment in the history of NASA. With...
