Eric and Wendy Schmidt fund private space telescope larger than Hubble

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Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and his wife Wendy are funding Lazuli, a private space telescope larger than Hubble, potentially launching by 2029. Lazuli, part of the Schmidt Observatory System, will feature advanced instruments for exoplanet imaging and studying cosmic phenomena, aiming for a lunar-resonant orbit. The initiative also includes three ground-based telescopes and aims to complement government science efforts amid budget constraints.


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