Lunar Base Radio Astronomy From Far Side And South Pole

Radio Observation From Lunar Far Side, Sheltered From Earthly Radio Noise, Continues To Be International Astronomy Goal; Netherlands-China Low-Frequency Explorer (NCLE) With Three 5-meter Radio Antennae Near Earth-Moon L2 Point Above Lunar Far Side Will Begin Operation In April When Chang’e-4 Lander At Statio Tianhe (Milky Way) Base Finishes Primary Mission; Lunar South Pole Is Goal Of Both USA And International Lunar Observatory Association; ILO-1 Antenna Dish Will Be On ~5-km Malapert Mountain

Credits: ILOA, NAOC, NASA