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Statement supporting the selection of La Palma for the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) site: The Comité Científico Internacional (CCI) of the Canary Islands Observatories enthusiastically welcomes the possibility that the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) may ultimately choose the Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos (ORM) on La Palma as its site. The ORM offers outstanding astronomical conditions, decades of successful international cooperation in operating telescopes, and a robust legal framework protecting its dark skies. At its meeting on 27 November 2025 on the island of La Palma, the CCIAdvertised on -
The team from IACTEC Espacio, the department of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) dedicated to developing space technology for small satellites, is taking part this week in the Small Satellites & Services International Forum (SSSIF) 2026, held from 17 to 19 February in Málaga. In this seventh edition, the international forum consolidates itself as one of the main meeting points for the small satellite sector, under the motto “Secure Communications & Other Dual Technologies.” IACTEC Espacio is participating as an exhibitor with its own stand, where it presents its mainAdvertised on -
The International Scientific Committee (CCI) of the Canary Islands Observatories met this week in Bologna, Italy, to address the current status and future actions for the astronomical infrastructures managed by the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC). The CCI is the body established under the International Agreements that founded the Canary Islands Observatories. It ensures the effective participation of user institutions in decision-making regarding the use, maintenance, and improvement of these world-class scientific facilities. Project and Infrastructure Monitoring The meeting wasAdvertised on