2025 Mission: Radio Telescope to be Placed on the Far Side of the Moon

Astronomers are working on a project called LuSEE-Night, a collaboration between NASA and the Department of Energy, to put a radio telescope on the far side of the Moon by 2025. This lunar radio observatory will provide a pristine, radio-quiet environment free from terrestrial interference, allowing astronomers to study the "Dark Ages" of the Universe and track the evolution of cosmic structures from the beginning. The experiment will rely on two pairs of antennas that measure six meters in length and will be deployed using a spring-loaded mechanism. The completed experiment will be launched as part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services program.