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Mar 3, 2025< 1 min read

# Starris: Optimax Space Systems Partners with LLNL to Revolutionize Space Telescope Technology

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A local leader in precision optics,** Optimax Systems**, has expanded its reach into space technology with its new business unit, [**Starris: Optimax Space Systems**](https://www.starris.com/). Based in Ontario, NY, Starris is making waves in the aerospace industry by partnering with **Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)** to commercialize cutting-edge [**monolithic telescope technology**](https://www.optimaxsi.com/engineered-solutions/monolithic-telescope). This collaboration enables faster, more efficient deployment of high-resolution and high-sensitivity space imaging systems. With a mission to bring ideas to orbit in under a year, Starris is poised to revolutionize space domain awareness, supporting the detection and tracking of satellites, asteroids, and space debris. Learn more about this exciting partnership and its impact on the future of space exploration in the [article found here](https://rbj.net/2025/01/06/new-optimax-business-unit-partners-with-national-lab-on-space-telescope-technology/).

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