From the international SKA Office, comes news of an announcement by the UK Science Minister, David Willetts, of £100 million funding for the international Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project.
“After the International Space Station and the Large Hadron Collider the world’s next great science project is the Square Kilometre Array,” declared the Minister. “Investment in science is a crucial part of this government’s long-term economic plan. It’s about investing in our future, helping grow new industries and create more jobs – and that will mean more financial security for people across the country.”
According to the release, the announcement secures a significant portion of the construction budget for Phase 1.