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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 type: Lunar Exploration · Orbit: Lunar Orbit
Rocket: Thor Able I · Provider: Army Ballistic Missile Agency
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 17A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA · View on map (opens in new tab)