VLA 20th Anniversary Celebration, 24 May 2000

What were they doing with the hammers? When asked 16 years later, John said, "We went out to the VLA site and did a tour. The hammers were there, and we just picked them up!" Jacqueline's story: "We discussed building the ngVLA and wanted to start building right then and there." John Hibbard, Michael Rupen, Jacqueline van Gorkom

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2000-05-24

The VLA was dedicated in October 1980, and a 20th anniversary celebration was held at the site on 24 May 2000. There were 400 guests, including attendees at the concurrent Gas and Galaxy Evolution Conference, scientists, retired and active employees. A formal 20th anniversary celebration event was held on 23 August 2000.

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VLA Unit

VLA Anniversaries Subunit