A privately funded space telescope larger than Hubble could reach orbit before the end of the decade. The Lazuli Space Observatory was announced on 9 January 2026 at a special session of the American Astronomical Society’s winter meeting.

A privately funded space telescope larger than Hubble could reach orbit before the end of the decade. The Lazuli Space Observatory was announced on 9 January 2026 at a special session of the American Astronomical Society’s winter meeting.