We just learned very good news from the National Science Foundation. On August 23, the National Science Board met to discuss (among other topics) the change in scope for Advanced LIGO that would be needed to install a LIGO detector in India. They approved the following resolution:
“RESOLVED, that the National Science Board authorize the Deputy Director at her discretion to approve the proposed Advanced LIGO Project change in scope, enabling plans for the relocation of an advanced detector to India.”
This decision brings us a lot closer to seeing LIGO-India as a scientific reality. Many thanks go to all in the LIGO Laboratory, the LIGO Scientific Collaboration, and the National Science Foundation that made this possible!