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The Deliberate Crash
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Science Gone WrongApr 28, 2026

The Deliberate Crash

The Deliberate Crash In 1966, NASA had a problem. Lunar Orbiter 1 was still circling the Moon. Its radio signals were blocking the next mission. So engineers made a choice. They commanded it to smash into the far side. A $16 million spacecraft, destroyed on purpose. It worked perfectly.

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