1958 · Army Ballistic Missile Agency

Able I (Pioneer)

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The first pioneer orbiter, pioneer 0 was a lunar orbiter intended to enter a lunar orbit for observation. However, the mission failed 77 seconds into launch.

Overview

Date / time: August 17, 1958 at 12:18 PM UTC
Outcome: failure
Launch site: Space Launch Complex 17A
Mission: Able I (Pioneer)
Mission type: Lunar Exploration
Orbit achieved: Lunar Orbit

Launch vehicle

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Launch provider

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