China is quietly preparing to build a gigantic telescope

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Robotbeat · 18h ago

Large telescopes do have defense applications: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Surveillance_Telescope Space_Surveillance_Telescope (3.5m aperture, run by the Space Force).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3.67_m_Advanced_Electro_Optica... 3.67_m_Advanced_Electro_Optical_System_Telescope

Even if this particular telescope is purely civilian, there is a case to be made that loss of funding and expertise in large telescopes will put the West at a disadvantage in the future for such things.

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China is quietly preparing to build a gigantic telescope

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