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The US Bounced a Radar Signal Off the Moon in 1946 and Got an Echo 2.5 Seconds Later, Helping Launch Radar Astronomy

A 1946 Army test bounced radar off the Moon to track future missiles. It failed at that job but ended up quietly kicking off the Space Race instead

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The US bounced a radar signal off the Moon in 1946 and got an echo 2.5 seconds later, helping launch radar astronomy

A 1946 Army test bounced radar off the Moon to track future missiles. It failed at that job but ended up quietly kicking off the Space Race instead

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The US Military Sent a Signal to the Moon and Proved What Seemed Impossible

An experiment with a converted World War II radar overturned long-standing scientific dogmas and laid the foundation for the Apollo program and radar astronomy.

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The US Bounced a Radar Signal Off the Moon in 1946 and Got an Echo 2.5 Seconds Later, Helping Launch Radar Astronomy

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The US bounced a radar signal off the Moon in 1946 and got an echo 2.5 seconds later, helping launch radar astronomy

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