Which telescope design innovation drastically reduced manufacturing costs and democratized astronomy by simplifying the supply chain in the 1960s-70s?

The astronomy industry relies on sophisticated supply chains to deliver cutting-edge observational equipment worldwide. From space-based observatories to ground telescopes, the manufacturing and distribution of astronomical equipment represents a fascinating intersection of science and logistics. Test your knowledge about how a revolutionary telescope design changed astronomy's supply chain forever!

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The Dobsonian mount telescope, which replaced expensive equatorial mounts with simple alt-azimuth designs and used affordable materials
The Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope, which required specialized manufacturing facilities and premium optical coatings
The Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope, which simplified the supply chain through its compact sealed design but required precision glass work
The Radio telescope array, which eliminated optical glass from the supply chain but required massive infrastructure investments