NOIRLab Image video 2020

For the first time, all of the nighttime optical/infrared observatories developed and operated by NSF are unified into a single organization.

The integration of the international Gemini Observatory, Rubin Observatory, Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona, Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile and the Community Science and Data Center creates a powerful capability for discovery, technology development, STEM workforce growth and education.