Gemini News Archive

Adrian Russell Appointed UK ATC Director

Press Release | 1998 February 13

PPARC announced today that the first Director of the UK Astronomy Technology Centre in Edinburgh will be Dr Adrian Russell.

Acceptance Test Results from first Gemini M1 Mirror

Press Release | 1998 February 4

REOSC Optique has just completed acceptance testing of the first Gemini primary mirror, with excellent results.

Chile Returns to the Partnership

Press Release | 1997 August 29

Groundbreaking for Telescope Base Facility in Hilo

Press Release | 1997 June 24

The groundbreaking ceremony for the Gemini North Telescope Base Facility will take place on June 24, 1997 at the University of Hawaii at Hilo University Park.

Corning Ships Second Gemini Mirror Blank

Press Release | 1997 May 9

On May 13, 1997, the GEMINI II telescope mirror blank, will leave Corning's Canton, N.Y. plant as it makes its way to the port of Ogdensburg for a transatlantic voyage to France for polishing.

Project Scientist Named for International Gemini Project

Press Release | 1996 February 8

The Gemini 8-meter Telescopes Project is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Fred Gillett as the Gemini Project Scientist.

Second Gemini Mirror Blank Fused

Press Release | 1996 January 30

Fifty-five blocks of low-expansion ULE[tm] glass were successfully fused together at Corning's Canton, New York facility today to form the second Gemini primary mirror blank.

Corning Completes Gemini Large Telescope Mirror Blank

Press Release | 1995 October 11

Corning Incorporated has completed the first of two 8.1-meter primary mirror blanks for the Gemini Project telescope. The mirror blanks are manufactured by fusing hexagonal pieces of ULE zero-expansion glass in a high-temperature furnace.

October Inauguration for Giant Gemini "Twin" Telescopes in Hawaii and Chile

Press Release | 1994 September 30

Ground-breaking will take place October 6 for the northern telescope on Mauna Kea, Hawaii, followed by an October 22 inauguration for construction of the southern telescope in Cerro Pachon, Chile.