MISSION NAME
Pioneer 2 2
Status
Failure
DATE
8 NOV 1958
LAUNCH PROVIDER
Army Ballistic Missile Agency
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 17A
Description
The third pioneer orbiter, pioneer 2 intended to enter lunar orbit but failed to make orbit when the third stage failed to ignite.
Thor Able I
Rocket Description
American orbital launch vehicle. Thor with Able stage derived from Vanguard second stage.