Army Ballistic Missile AgencyThor Able ISpace Launch Complex 17A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Thor Able I | Able I (Pioneer)
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Army Ballistic Missile Agency's 5th launch · 5th this year · humanity's 17th orbital launch attempt
Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.
Window: Aug 17, 12:18 – Aug 17, 12:18 UTC
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Able I (Pioneer)
The first pioneer orbiter, pioneer 0 was a lunar orbiter intended to enter a lunar orbit for observation. However, the mission failed 77 seconds into launch.
Lunar Exploration · Lunar Orbit (LO)
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