On November 15, 1988, the Green Bank radio telescope collapsed without warning on a quiet night. Investigators discovered a plate of sheared pod, revealing an unsuspecting flaw. This accident transformed American radio astronomy and unlocked record funding. More
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On November 15, 1988, the Green Bank radio telescope collapsed without warning on a quiet night. Investigators discovered a plate of sheared pod, revealing an unsuspecting flaw. This accident transformed American radio astronomy and unlocked record funding. More