Keck Interferometer Launch Information: 5/1/1993 Fast Facts: Overview: The Keck Interferometer links two 10-meter (33-foot) telescopes on Mauna Kea in Hawaii. The linked telescopes form the world's most powerful optical telescope system. They will be used to search for planets around nearby stars, as part of NASA's quest to find habitable, Earth-like planets. Related Links: + Keck Interferometer home page |