Pioneer 10 - Wikipedia
WEBPioneer 10 (originally designated Pioneer F) is a NASA space probe launched in 1972 that completed the first mission to the planet Jupiter. Pioneer 10 became the first of five planetary probes and 11 artificial objects to achieve the …
Pioneer 10 - NASA Science
WEBPioneer 10 was NASA's first mission to the outer planets. The mission was a spectacular success and the spacecraft notched a series of firsts unmatched by any other robotic spacecraft to date. Originally designed for a 21-month mission to fly by Jupiter, Pioneer 10 lasted more than 30 years.
Pioneer 10: It's been 50 years since NASA targeted Jupiter and …
WEBMar 2, 2022 · Pioneer 10: It’s been 50 years since NASA targeted Jupiter and beyond. The quarter-ton, car-sized Pioneer 10 probe was NASA's first foray into the outer solar system, revolutionizing our...
50 Years Ago: Pioneer 10 Launches to Explore Jupiter - NASA
WEBMar 2, 2022 · John Uri. Johnson Space Center. Mar 02, 2022. Article. Pioneer 10 began its unprecedented multi-year journey from Earth on March 2, 1972. Managed by NASA’s Ames Research Center (ARC) in California’s Silicon Valley, it was the first spacecraft designed to travel beyond the orbit of Mars.
Pioneer 10 at Jupiter - NASA Science
WEBLaunched on Mar. 2, 1972, Pioneer 10 was the first spacecraft to travel through the asteroid belt, and the first spacecraft to make direct observations and obtain close-up images of Jupiter. Pioneer 10 passed within 81,000 miles of the cloudtops during its closest encounter with Jupiter.
NASA Establishes Contact with Famed Pioneer 10 Spacecraft
WEBApr 30, 2001 · Details. Last Updated. Editor. NASA scientists have announced that they have contacted Pioneer 10, the plucky small spacecraft launched 29 years ago, ending speculation that its signal had finally fallen silent.
Pioneer 10, the Pioneer Plaque & the Pioneer Anomaly | Space
WEBSep 18, 2012 · Pioneer 10 was a breakthrough mission, accomplishing several firsts among spacecraft. It was the first to fly beyond Mars, the first to fly through the asteroid belt, first to swing by the...
Pioneer 10 and 11, outer solar system… | The Planetary Society
WEBHighlights. NASA’s Pioneer 10 mission launched on March 2, 1972, followed by Pioneer 11 on April 5, 1973. Pioneer 10 is credited with being the first spacecraft to traverse the asteroid belt and fly by Jupiter. Pioneer 11 was the first probe to do a flyby of Saturn. Pioneer 11’s mission ended in 1995.
Forty Years Ago, Pioneer 10’s Closest Approach to Jupiter
WEBDec 4, 2013 · Launched on Mar. 2, 1972, Pioneer 10 was the first spacecraft to travel through the asteroid belt, and the first spacecraft to make direct observations and obtain close-up images of Jupiter. Pioneer 10 passed within 81,000 miles of the cloudtops during its closest encounter with Jupiter.
PDS: Mission Information - Planetary Data System
WEBMission Overview ===== The Pioneer mission set the stage for U.S. space exploration. Pioneer 1 was the first manmade object to escape the Earth's gravitational field. Later Pioneer 4 was the first spacecraft to fly to the moon, Pioneer 10 was the first to Jupiter, Pioneer 11 was the first to Saturn and Pioneer 12 was the first U.S. spacecraft ...
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