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First image released from one SKA-Low station

August 2024

Introduction

This is the first image and video from observations using one complete SKA-Low station, known as S-8, produced only 18...
First SKA-Mid dish takes shape in South Africa

July 2024

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The SKAO has celebrated another construction milestone, with the assembly on Thursday 4 July of the first SKA-Mid telescope dish...
EU ambassadors welcomed to SKA-Mid telescope site

April 2024

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The SKAO and its South African partners have hosted a major diplomatic visit at the SKA-Mid telescope site in the...
First SKA-Low telescope antennas deployed in Australia

March 2024

Introduction

The SKA-Low telescope has begun to take shape in Western Australia with the installation of the first antennas on site...
SKAO in 2023: celebrating the year plans became reality

January 2024

Introduction

The year 2023 saw huge progress across the SKAO and our partner organisations, as construction began in earnest at the...
SKA construction steams ahead with over two dozen contracts committed

December 2021

Introduction

Just under six months after the SKA Observatory Council approved the start of construction of the SKA telescopes, two more...
Green light given for construction of world’s largest radio telescope arrays

June 2021

Introduction

At a historic meeting of its Council last week, the recently formed SKA Observatory (SKAO) saw its Member States approve...
Site construction directors appointed by the SKA Observatory

June 2021

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Two respected science infrastructure experts have been appointed to lead construction activities at the telescope sites of the SKAO, respectively...

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