A Chinese spacecraft could become the first ever to land on the “far side” of the moon tomorrow, in a milestone for human space exploration. Spacecraft have taken pictures of the moon’s far side before, but no lander has ever touched down there. One technological hurdle in targeting the side of the moon that constantly faces away from Earth is that direct communication with the spacecraft is not possible. Earthrise: how the iconic image changed the world Read moreThe far side of the moon is also viewed as an attractive site for radio astronomy. There’s been a lot of talk over the years of the potential of having a telescope on the far side.

Source: The Guardian January 02, 2019 15:01 UTC