Able I (Pioneer) Mission
Launch Status
Failure
Date & Time
17 Aug 1958, 12:18pm
UTC
Pad
Space Launch Complex 17A
Launch Service Provider
Vehicle
Mission
Able I (Pioneer)
Mission Type
Lunar Exploration
Destination
Lunar Orbit
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.
Updated: Jan 3, 7:53pm UTC
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