UH Continues UKIRT Decommissioning - Science Operations to End This Fall
July 03, 2026
July 03, 2026
HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 3 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release:
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UH continues UKIRT decommissioning; science operations to end this fall
The University of Hawaii is taking another significant step toward reducing the number of telescopes on Maunakea, announcing July 1, 2026 that science operations at UKIRT will conclude on September 15. Aging facilities and funding challenges, especially given the expiration of the UH master lea . . .
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UH continues UKIRT decommissioning; science operations to end this fall
The University of Hawaii is taking another significant step toward reducing the number of telescopes on Maunakea, announcing July 1, 2026 that science operations at UKIRT will conclude on September 15. Aging facilities and funding challenges, especially given the expiration of the UH master lea . . .