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The take: Durham scientists design a 2040s space telescope while UK councils report a £16.8 billion road repair backlog.
What happened: Durham University joined a UK Space Agency-funded consortium to design a camera for NASA's Habitable Worlds Observatory, expected to launch in the early 2040s.
Why it matters: Long-term R&D receives feasibility funding while immediate infrastructure remains ignored.
What to watch: UK Space Agency selection decision in 2026 when NASA picks international partners and the councils' pothole progress reports due 30 June 2025.
[Report] Durham University announcement, 8 November 2025
Durham scientists join UCL-led consortium to design high-resolution imager for first telescope specifically engineered to search for habitable planets.
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