Pioneer P-1 spacecraft

Launch/vehicle failure; no lunar arrival.

Era

A (1959-1976)

Parent mission

Pioneer P-1

Role

intended orbiter

Operator

NASA / USAF

Nation

USA

Launched (UTC)

1959-09-24

Reached Moon (UTC)

N/A

Event type

orbiter

Outcome

failure

Site

No Moon arrival

Left on surface

none

Returned material

none

Current status

destroyed/failed launch

Operational status (derived)

failed

Source grade

primary

Review note

review:medium

Primary source