The Future of Space Exploration from Earth
The Giant Magellan Telescope is America’s best path to maintain global leadership in space science for the next 50 years and win the race to discover life beyond Earth. It’s the only American-led telescope capable of competing with emerging observatories from China and Europe. Backed by $1 billion in private funding, a federal investment would complete its construction on a globally competitive timeline, keeping manufacturing in the U.S. and driving billions in economic impact.
Now is the time to invest. Here’s why:
Global Leadership
China and Europe could overshadow ~$15B in U.S. space science investments by 2030, stripping the nation of its century-long leadership. Europe will soon have the world’s most powerful telescope, and without fast-tracking a U.S. competitor with federal funding, America will fall behind in the race to discover Earth 2.0 and understand dark energy.
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Fueling Industry
At $2.6B, the telescope is designed and built in America across 36 states, supporting thousands of jobs in engineering, manufacturing, and technology. A federal investment this year would keep ~$50M jobs in America.
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Ready to Deliver
40% under construction, backed by $1B in private funding, and the only U.S. shovel-ready, next-generation telescope capable of competing with China and Europe on a viable timeline. Federal investment keeps America competitive.
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Keep America discovering.
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