[samtheman]

I’d rather see a base and a telescope on the south pole of the moon than I would a manned mission to Mars.

[cripplecreek]

The moon is the sensible step toward mars. Its a far harsher environment than mars and if we can live there we can live on Mars.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

The moon’s far side blocks Earth’s ionospheric radio noise.

An excellent place for a low frequency radio telescope.