Thor Able I | Pioneer 1
The second pioneer orbiter, pioneer 1 intended to enter lunar orbit but missed the Moon after a third stage partial failure.
Mission Details
- Launch date: October 11, 1958 at 08:42 AM UTC
- Launch vehicle: Thor Able I
- Operator: Army Ballistic Missile Agency
- Launch site: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
- Mission type: Lunar Exploration