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The bold bet that built a telescope | Stanford Report

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“Two decades ago, Stanford and SLAC took a gamble on an unproven telescope design that had no funding, no home, and no official backing. Now, with first images in hand and full operations on the horizon, that bet is on the verge of paying off.” (the page’s own description)

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