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TMT's Mission and Values

TMT is committed to a community model of astronomy based on the values of respect and mutual stewardship.

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Maunakea and the Community

Maunakea is a truly unique place and TMT is part of the Hawaiʻi community and firmly believes it is our kuleana (responsibility) to be active supporters of that community.

TMT's Science and Technology

TMT is an extraordinary international scientific endeavor that will revolutionize our understanding of the universe and our place within it.

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TMT Explores a Promising Path Forward in Spain
November 11th, 2025 TMT Partner News

TMT is exploring a promising avenue for a new observatory based in Spain.

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MODHIS Achieves a Key Milestone with Successful Conceptual Design Review
October 9th, 2025 Engineering & Technology

The Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) International Observatory (TIO) is pleased to announce that the Multi-Object Diffraction-limited High-resolution Infrared Spectrograph (MODHIS) has successfully completed its Conceptual Design Review (CoDR).

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WFOS Preliminary Design Review 1 Successfully Completed
October 7th, 2025 Engineering & Technology

The Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) International Observatory (TIO) is delighted to announce the successful completion of the Preliminary Design Review 1 (PDR-1) for the Wide Field Optical Spectrograph (WFOS), held on August 7–8, 2025, at the TIO Project Office in Pasadena, California, and via Zoom.