Foundation president, Harvey Fineberg, and chairman emeritus and co-founder, Gordon Moore, discuss the Statement of Founders’ Intent with staff.
To support development of ultrafast laser data link technology that will enable millimeter-wave astronomy from medium Earth orbit, advancing knowledge about supermassive black holes and mechanisms of star formation.
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