There might not be a man on the moon right now — but there may presently be a gazing eye . A new private venture get tobuild a foresightful - reach scope on our satellite ’s minuscule satellite , and it could find as soon 2016 .
Apartnershipbetween Moon Express , Inc. and the International Lunar Observatory Association is all ready to set up the telescope on the humble lump of rock candy . The plan is to position the 2 - meter lulu antenna , have a go at it as the International Lunar Observatory , on the brim of a crater near the lunation ’s South pole .
The first stride will be a cogent evidence - of - concept mission , which will see the partnership take a shoebox - sized twist call ILO - X to the moonlight in 2015 . If that ’s successful , the full - sizing telescope will stick with ahead of time the next year .
The aim ofthe projectis to provide new views of the universe — but the plan is to democratize maven gazing , too . Data from the telescopes will be made freely available online for use by citizen scientists . But do n’t be exclusively taken in by the good vibes — Moon Express accommodate that it ’s die to explore the field around the South pole for minerals and water while it ’s at it , too . [ Moon ExpressviaVerge ]
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