Pioneer 2 Mission
Launch Status
Failure
Date & Time
8 Nov 1958, 7:30am
UTC
Pad
Space Launch Complex 17A
Launch Service Provider
Vehicle
Mission
Pioneer 2
Mission Type
Lunar Exploration
Destination
Lunar Orbit
The third pioneer orbiter, pioneer 2 intended to enter lunar orbit but failed to make orbit when the third stage failed to ignite.
Updated: Jan 3, 7:53pm UTC
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