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Radio telescope on the far side of the moon is switched on for the first time to begin its investigation into the Big Bang and how the universe began
2019-12-02
Posted by:Skidmark

#4  That's what I thoguht, jpal. I scanned the article until I found that yes, they do have a relay, IIRC, 40,000 miles past the moon.
Posted by: Bobby   2019-12-02 16:13  

#3  Beware wormfaces!
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2019-12-02 14:14  

#2  Would need a satellite in orbit to relay com signal no?
Posted by: jpal   2019-12-02 12:40  

#1  I'm supposed to believe the ChiComs put something on the dark side of the moon, where nobody can see it, and nobody but them can communicate with it?

Must be nice to have a real space agency.
Posted by: Bobby   2019-12-02 11:22  

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