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Pioneer 5 space probe launching...
Pioneer 5 space probe launching...
Item # 720510
March 11, 1960
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass. March 11, 1960
* Pioneer 5 space probe launching
* Cape Canaveral, Florida
* Deep space exploration
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "Sun Satellite Zooms Toward Lofty Orbit" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
AI notes: On March 11, 1960, the United States successfully launched Pioneer 5, a space probe designed to explore the region between Earth and Venus. The launch took place from Cape Canaveral, Florida, using a Thor-Able launch vehicle. Pioneer 5’s mission was to investigate interplanetary magnetic fields, solar radiation, and cosmic rays, marking a significant step in early deep-space exploration. Although originally intended to orbit Venus, it instead followed a solar orbit due to trajectory limitations. The spacecraft transmitted valuable scientific data back to Earth until April 30, 1960, helping scientists better understand the conditions of interplanetary space and paving the way for later planetary missions.
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