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Pioneer 2

failureThor Able I | Pioneer 2

The third pioneer orbiter, pioneer 2 intended to enter lunar orbit but failed to make orbit when the third stage failed to ignite.

Overview

Date / time
November 8, 1958 at 07:30 AM UTC
Outcome
failure
Launch site
Space Launch Complex 17A
Mission
Pioneer 2
Mission type
Lunar Exploration
Orbit achieved
Lunar Orbit
Launch vehicle
Thor Able I →
Launch provider
Army Ballistic Missile Agency →