Screenshot from ESO video news release 43 (B-roll)

Screenshot from ESO Video News Release 43 (B-roll): the E-ELT Groundbreaking event in review #EELTblast #video.

The groundbreaking was a major milestone towards construction of the European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT) , and was attended by VIPs from both Chile and the ESO Member States as well as representatives of the local communities, senior officials from the project and ESO staff. In the picture are seen (from left to right): ESO’s Director General, Tim de Zeeuw, Viceminister of National Assets, Mr. Jorge Maldonado, Intendente of the Antofagasta region, M. Valentín Volta and President of the ESO Council, Xavier Barcons.