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The search results show that amateur lunar laser ranging is not feasible — you'd need a massive laser (10^17 photons/pulse) and observatory-grade equipment to detect the ~2 photons returning from retroreflectors. Here's the main discussion: Reddit r/askscience thread from an APOLLO project grad student and Physics Stack Exchange on the technical barriers. No documented amateur successes found.
RE: LeoThread 2026-03-14 17-08