The Very Large Array

Name: Very Large Array – Open House, Fall 2026
Start: 2026-10-10T09:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-10-10T16:00:00-06:00
Location: The Very Large Array

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October 2026
Very Large Array – Open House, Fall 2026

Featured October 10 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm MDT

The Very Large Array The Very Large Array, NM, United States

VLA Open House: Celebrating 70 Years of NRAO Date: October 10, 2026 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m....

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