This Day in Houston History: Pioneer 10 Launched in 1972 - Heavy.com
3/1/2022 12:00:00 AM3 years 11 months ago
by Alyssa Choiniere
by Alyssa Choiniere
On this day in history, March 2, 1972, NASA launched Pioneer 10 for a mission to Jupiter. The mission was planned as a 21-month mission, and lasted more than 30 years.
Getty This is an artist rendition of the Pioneer 10 spacecraft as it passes the planet Jupiter. On this day in history, March 2, 1972, NASA launched Pioneer 10 for its mission to Jupiter. The missi… [+4837 chars]
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