launched fromUSA

Pioneer 2

Failure

NOV 08195808:42:13 UTC

Third stage failed to ignite.

Third stage failed to ignite.

LIFTOFF

NOV 08 1958

08:42:13 UTC

Failure

launched fromLC-17ACanaveral

aboardThor DM-18 Able-IThor 129intoSuborbital

Payload

Pioneer 2

Lunar orbiter