The SKA Observatory’s 2023 Annual Report is now available, chronicling a year that saw substantial progress across the Observatory, including the deployment of the first infrastructure for the two SKA telescopes in Australia and South Africa. The publication highlights many major developments that took place in 2023, including the Observatory’s growing membership, shipment of the first SKA-Mid dish from China to South Africa, and the “first light” of the final SKA-Low technology demonstrator, Aperture Array Verification System 3 (AAVS3). The workforce of the Observatory grew significantly, and science preparations continued at pace too, with the launch of the third SKAO Science Data Challenge. Summing up the year, SKAO Council Chair Dr Catherine Cesarsky said “This remarkable progress is a demonstration of the commitment of many people who contributed their hard work, dedication and focus to operational and strategic achievements throughout 2023.” (Image credit: SKAO)