Pioneer 2
Pioneer 2 on AeroVia
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Identity
- Aliases
- Pioneer 2Able 3Pioneer II
- Name
- Pioneer 2
- Status
- failed
Details
- Astronauts
- -
- Destination
- Failed lunar-orbit attempt; premature second-stage shutdown and third-stage ignition failure left the probe at approximately 1,530 km before atmospheric reentry
- End Date
- 1958-11-08
- Programs
- Start Date
- 1958-11-08
- Vehicle Families
Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/pioneer-2/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 18:09:31 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 22, 2026 at 12:57:49 UTC
Other
- Affiliations
- Space Stations
- -
- Vehicles