Juno II AM-14
Juno II AM-14 successfully launched Pioneer 4 on 3 March 1959. The probe passed the Moon and became the first U.S. spacecraft to escape Earth's gravity into heliocentric orbit.
Identity
- Aliases
- Juno II Pioneer 4 launch vehicleJuno II flight 2
- Name
- Juno II AM-14
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Juno II AM-14 successfully launched Pioneer 4 on 3 March 1959. The probe passed the Moon and became the first U.S. spacecraft to escape Earth's gravity into heliocentric orbit.
- First Flight Date
- 1959-03-03
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 13, 2026 at 12:48:54 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 13, 2026 at 12:48:54 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1959-03-03
- Search Name
- Juno II AM-14 Juno II Pioneer 4 launch vehicle Juno II flight 2
- Serial Number
- AM-14
- Vehicle Code
- Pioneer 4