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When was pioneer launched?

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Which one? The Pioneer program launched between 1958 and 1978

  • Pioneer 0: 17 August 1958
  • Pioneer 1: 11 October 1958
  • Pioneer 2: 3 March 1959
  • Pioneer P-1: 24 September 1959
  • Pioneer P-3: 26 November 1959
  • Pioneer 5: 11 March 1960
  • Pioneer 6: 16 December 1965
  • Pioneer 7: 17 August 1966
  • Pioneer 8: 13 December 1967
  • Pioneer 9: 8 November 1968
  • Pioneer P-30: 25 September 1960
  • Pioneer P-31 15 December1960
  • Pioneer 10: 2 March 1972
  • Pioneer 11: 6 April 1973
  • Pioneer Venus: 20 May 1978
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In August 1977 Voyager 2 was launched and in September 1977 Voyager 1 was launched. Although launched 16 days after Voyager 2, Voyager 1 reached Jupiter first and began sending photos back to Earth in January 1979.


What year did Pioneer 11 go to Jupiter?

Pioneer 11 was launched on April 6, 1973. It began studying and photographing Jupiter on November 3, 1974. Its closest approach to Jupiter was on December 2, 1974, and it left the vicinity on January 1, 1975, having used a gravity assist from Jupiter to alter its trajectory and kick it on its way toward Saturn.

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