Thor Able I | Pioneer 2
The third pioneer orbiter, pioneer 2 intended to enter lunar orbit but failed to make orbit when the third stage failed to ignite.
Mission Details
- Launch date: November 8, 1958 at 07:30 AM UTC
- Launch vehicle: Thor Able I
- Operator: Army Ballistic Missile Agency
- Launch site: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
- Mission type: Lunar Exploration