Indeed, it will be interesting to see how much of the far side can be documented in these days of HD and sensitive camera sensors.
I assume the more illumination would have been a ‘nice to have’. Rather the primary mission is proof of concert 54 years after the first proof of concept!
Exciting times. A real shame there will be no lunar orbit this time but a fascinating mission nonetheless.
22:24 - 00:24 UTC is the launch window for today!