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Failed launch, triumphed.



In 1958, the US Air Force Ballistic Missile Division launched Pioneer 0, the first spacecraft designed to go beyond Earth's orbit and orbit the Moon as part of the IGY science payload. The spacecraft was equipped with scientific instruments, including a television camera, a micrometeorite detector, and a magnetometer. However, the launch failed, and the probe was destroyed shortly after takeoff due to a turbopump bearing that came loose. The spacecraft was powered by batteries and had radio transmission on a standard frequency. Although a failure, Pioneer 0 contributed to future space exploration and provided valuable insights into space travel challenges and risks.

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