Moon & Mars

Primary Objective
 - To observe the universe with revolutionary clarity utilizing the unique environment on the Moon.
Secondary Objectives
 - To set up the first one of several telescopes required for interferometry in the future.
 - To increase cooperative relationship between nations by doing this as an international effort.

Reason for choosing the Lunar surface as the site for a telescope:
 Compared to telescopes on Earth's orbit...
 * Particle density: 10~100 times smaller than that at the altitude of the Hubble Space Telescope (600km)
 * Transmissions from Earth avoided (infrared, radio,)
 * Permanently cryogenic environment in shadow: ~40K at poles (advantage for infrared observation)
 * Stability: seismicity 10-6 times that on Earth (advantage especially for ultraviolet observation)
 * Longer lifetime, room for upgrades, easy access from Lunar base
 * Long integration time possible