Space Exploration

Pioneer 10 travels beyond Pluto's orbit

Pioneer 10, a NASA space probe, became the first spacecraft to travel beyond the orbit of Pluto. Launched in 1972, it completed its historic journey as it reached the Kuiper Belt region of the outer solar system. This monumental milestone demonstrated humanity's ability to explore the far reaches of the solar system and gather data about its mysteries. The probe conducted significant observations of Jupiter during its flyby in 1973 and continued sending data, surpassing all expectations regarding its longevity and mission objectives.

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