Josh Kim, Co-Founder, Starfront Observatories

Josh Kim, Co-Founder, Starfront Observatories

On FCTV, Josh Kim shared the story behind Starfront’s mission to make space exploration more accessible through technology, connectivity, and innovation.

What began as an ambitious idea has grown into a massive remote telescope observatory platform, allowing users to control telescopes from dark-sky locations in Texas while moving terabytes of data every night across hundreds of systems. The conversation explored how fiber connectivity, cloud infrastructure, and AI are helping transform astronomy from something limited by geography into an experience that can be accessed from almost anywhere.

But beyond the technology, the discussion focused on something bigger: inspiring curiosity and opening the door for the next generation of scientists, students, and space enthusiasts. By lowering costs and simplifying access, Starfront is working to make exploring the universe feel less out of reach, and more connected to everyday life.

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