"Dream, Dream, Dream! Conduct these dreams into thoughts, and then transform them into action."
- Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
"Dream, Dream, Dream! Conduct these dreams into thoughts, and then transform them into action."
- Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
17 Jul 2023
In 1969, during the Apollo 11 mission, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the moon, but they only explored the moon's near side. Since then, no humans have traveled to the dark side of the moon, which is the side that faces away from Earth. However, several spacecraft have orbited or landed on the dark side, including China's Chang'e-4 probe in 2019.
The dark side of the moon is not actually dark, but it is often referred to as such because it is not visible from Earth due to synchronous rotation. This means that the moon rotates on its axis at the same rate that it orbits Earth, so the same side always faces Earth while the other side remains hidden.
NASA has plans to send humans back to the moon by 2024 through the Artemis program, but it is unclear whether they will attempt to explore the dark side. The challenges of communication and navigation on the dark side of the moon make it a difficult and risky mission.
Despite the lack of human exploration, the dark side of the moon has been the subject of scientific study through spacecraft missions, which have revealed unique geological features and a different composition than the near side. Further exploration of the dark side could provide valuable insights into the history and evolution of the moon.
