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Today in 1946 marked the first successful test of Project Diana. What was the project's goal?
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January 09, 2012 •
Chad vanderVeen
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Project Diana was an attempt by the U.S. Army Signal Corp to bounce a radio signal off the moon and receive the reflected signal with earth-based antennas. The attempt was a success and many cite Project Diana as the start of the U.S. space program.
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