Marking the start of construction in video

The construction commencement ceremonies provided a great opportunity to look back at the contributions from across our partner countries over the past few months and years. From design to prototyping, training and testing, this international effort over a decade laid the ground for the start of construction of the SKA telescopes.

This short film, produced by the SKAO with London-based production company Polar Media, celebrates this milestone in the multi-decade journey that is the SKA project. Partners from countries all over the world, including scientists and engineers in academia and industry working together, have been key in making the SKA a reality. As contracts are awarded to partner institutions and companies in our member countries, construction can now start in earnest and telescopes can blossom with the support of local communities. Ministers and senior representatives from many partner countries also sent statements to mark the start of construction of the SKA telescopes.

Head to the SKAO's youtube channel to view the videos. https://www.youtube.com/@SKAObservatory/