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Pioneer 9 and Pioneer 10 were both spacecraft launched by NASA in the early 1970s as part of the Pioneer program. They were designed to study the outer solar system, particularly Jupiter and its environment, and to provide valuable data back to Earth. Pioneer 10 also became the first spacecraft to venture beyond the orbit of Mars and to fly by Jupiter.

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How many Pioneer Probes are there?

There are two Pioneer Probes: Pioneer 10 and Pioneer 11. Both probes were launched in the early 1970s and provided valuable information about the outer solar system before losing contact with Earth.


The first country to send spacecraft to explore Jupiter?

The first spacecraft to visit and explore Jupiter was the Pioneer 10 in 1973. The Pioneer 10 was created by NASA and made in the U.S.


Which spacecraft set off for Jupiter in 1972?

I believe it was the Pioneer 10, sometimes also known as Pioneer F. It was the first spacecraft to complete an interplanetary mission to Jupiter.


How far has the Pioneer space ship traveled so far?

As of October 2023, the Pioneer spacecraft, specifically Pioneer 10 and Pioneer 11, have traveled over 12 billion and 7 billion miles from Earth, respectively. Pioneer 10, launched in 1972, was the first spacecraft to traverse the asteroid belt and reach Jupiter, while Pioneer 11, launched in 1973, was the first to fly by Saturn. Both spacecraft are now in the outer regions of the solar system, with Pioneer 10 being the farthest human-made object from Earth. Communication with both spacecraft has ceased, but they continue to drift through interstellar space.


What did Pioneer 10 investigate?

Pioneer 10 was launched on March 2, 1972 to study Jupiter, some of its large moons and interstellar space. The spacecraft is believed to still be operational, but communication was lost in 2003. Both Pioneer 10 and 11 have a gold anodised plaque attached that should give alien lifeforms some information about the human race should they find it.

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