03-11-2016, 09:03 PM
Think of the advantages. Some say that the TMT should be launched into space instead of operating on Mauna Kea. It's beyond our capabilities now, of course, but maybe in 2050 we'll have figured out how to do it. Then, after the TMT has done its job on MK, it's only a small trip to a launch site on the island to send it off into space. The ultimate upgrade without having to ship it off to the mainland first. And more local jobs to boot.