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Pioneer 4

Juno II

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Launch Status
Success

Mission

Pioneer 4

Type: Lunar Exploration

Pioneer 4 was a spin-stabilized spacecraft intended as a lunar probe and successfully performed a fly by of the moon at a height of 58983km. Unfortunately it didn’t come close enough to trigger its photoelectric sensor.

Trajectory

The trajectory is unavailable. Check back for updates.

Location

Launch Complex 5

Cape Canaveral, FL, USA

920 rockets have launched from Cape Canaveral, FL, USA.

Launch Complex 5, Cape Canaveral, FL, USA

Agency

National Aeronautics and Space Administration – NASA

  • Type: Government
  • Abbreviation: NASA
  • Administration: Administrator: Bill Nelson
  • Founded: 1958
  • Launchers: Space Shuttle | SLS
  • Spacecraft: Orion
  • Country: USA

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research. NASA have many launch facilities but most are inactive. The most commonly used pad will be LC-39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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