How about various particle detectors for physics research. Currently we build some of these deep underground to filter out the more local high interaction particles. Perhaps the moon, far from earth, is even better for some.
foodandart@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
The ONE justifiable thing I could see is to set up a massive telescopic observatory on the far side of the moon.
Why the far side? Because the moon goes into eclipse many times a year and on those occasions when it’s a full lunar eclipse - at the far side, it is in the shadow of earth and is for a few minutes, the darkest place in the solar system we can have massive equipment arrays permanently set up to look into deepest space.
AA5B@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
HubertManne@piefed.social 3 weeks ago
there no reason for that to be manned any more than space telescopes are. You just need data relays.
SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 3 weeks ago
There is no reason for any space exploration to the manned.
foodandart@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
Agreed, no need for it to be manned after it’s built. Maybe the occasional trip for general maintenace and that’s it…
HubertManne@piefed.social 3 weeks ago
ah I see what you are saying. as much as I do want to push automation a specific thing liek that which is beyone our current level of automation. yeah I could see.