Building the Giant Magellan Telescope with Dr. James Fanson

The Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) will be one of the next generation of giant ground-based telescopes that promises to revolutionize our view and understanding of the universe, even out-performing the Hubble and James Webb space telescopes at certain wavelengths. It is currently under construction at the Las Campañas Observatory in Chile. Commissioning of the telescope is scheduled to begin in 2029.

Dr. James Fanson is the project manager for GMT, responsible for leading the team of engineers, managers and scientists in turning this ambitious goal into reality. He grew up with a lifelong interest in astronomy and space exploration. After earning a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Wisconsin and a doctorate at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, he joined NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, specializing in space telescopes, and continued to serve there for 28 years. During this time, Fanson was a member of the team that fixed the Hubble Space Telescope’s blurred vision in 1993. He later served as lead engineer for the design of the Spitzer Space Telescope and project manager for the Galaxy Evolution Explorer, two telescopes launched into space in 2003. After an extensive career with NASA, Jim now serves as Project Manager for the Giant Magellan Telescope since 2015.

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