Private companies team up to put telescope on the moon

The video discusses the delivery of a shoebox to the moon as part of the Moon Express Lander's inaugural mission in 2015. It highlights the positioning of a telescope on Malpat Mountain at the lunar South Pole, which benefits from 90% sunlight and no atmospheric interference. Additionally, a larger 2-meter telescope, the ILO telescope, is scheduled for delivery by 2016.

What was the purpose of the inaugural mission of the Moon Express Lander in 2015?

• To explore Mars

• To launch a satellite

• To deliver a shoebox to the moon

• To study the sun

Why is Malpat Mountain at the lunar South Pole an ideal location for a telescope?

• It has a large water source

• It is close to Earth

• It receives sunlight 90% of the time and is free from atmospheric interference

• It is the highest point on the moon

What is the main advantage of positioning a telescope at the lunar South Pole?

• Abundant water resources

• Minimal atmospheric interference

• Proximity to Earth

• Constant darkness

What is the name of the larger telescope scheduled for delivery in 2016?

• Galileo Telescope

• ILO Telescope

• James Webb Telescope

• Hubble Telescope

When was the ILO telescope scheduled to be delivered?

• 2015

• 2014

• 2017

• 2016