Pasadena, Calif. — Working through the State Department, India has committed to spending at least $100 million towards the Thirty Meter Telescope project, becoming the first government to make this commitment.

 See below for the official state department announcement and a web feature on TMT’s site:

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2012/06/192267.htm 

http://tmt.org/news-center/joint-statement-third-us-india-strategic-dialogue 

Artist renderings of the Thirty Meter Telescope: 

http://www.tmt.org/sites/default/files/images/gallery/silver%20dome.jpg 

http://www.tmt.org/sites/default/files/images/gallery/tmt-2009-rev3.jpg