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SLAC Celebrates First Image from Rubin Observatory's LSST Camera

9/24/2025

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In April 2025, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory celebrated the first image from the LSST Camera at Rubin Observatory, Chile.
Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and Department of Energy (DOE), Rubin Observatory operations are managed by SLAC.
SLAC staff provide technical and scientific support for data collection; Shuang Liang will spend two years in Chile overseeing operations.

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In April 2025, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory celebrated the first image from the LSST Camera at Rubin Observatory, Chile.
Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and Department of Energy (DOE), Rubin Observatory operations are managed by SLAC.
SLAC staff provide technical and scientific support for data collection; Shuang Liang will spend two years in Chile overseeing operations.