Thor Able I | Pioneer 2
Status: Failure | Launched: Nov 08, 1958 07:30 UTC
Launch Provider & Rocket
- Provider: Army Ballistic Missile Agency (Government)
- Rocket: Thor Able I — Thor family
Mission
The third pioneer orbiter, pioneer 2 intended to enter lunar orbit but failed to make orbit when the third stage failed to ignite.
- Type: Lunar Exploration
- Orbit: Lunar Orbit (LO)
Launch Site
- Pad: Space Launch Complex 17A
- Location: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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Launch data sourced automatically from the Launch Library 2 API. Last refreshed: 2026-10-06T21:02:13.006858+00:00.