University of Hawaii Dedicates the First Telescope on Mauna Kea
- noeaumac
- May 3, 2019
- 1 min read
Who:
Cultural and environmental opponents of the development of a new telescope and roads leading to the sacred summit of Mauna Kea.
What:
Groups opposed to this construction project posed no formal protest efforts. However, tension built as more telescoped were constructed atop Mauna Kea, with later protests and documentaries developing from this growing concern.
When:
Construction began in 1968, with the telescope being completed and operational in June 1970.
Where:
Summit of Mauna Kea, Hawaii
Outcome
Cultural and environmental resentment of development on the summit of Mauna Kea grew from this instance, culminating to large-scale TMT protests that are an ongoing occurrence today, nearly 50 years later. This first telescope played a large role in sparking potential future Mauna Kea protests.
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