Pioneer 2

2 Jun
2023
Feature image for the Failure to Launch Podcast showing the Soviet E-1 Luna probe
June 2, 2023

Failure to Launch: The First Moon Race 1958-60

While it has been a few months since I have published a new post on the Drew Ex Machina website, that doesn’t mean that I haven’t […]
Lunar & Planetary Missions, Spaceflight
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8 Nov
2018
November 8, 2018

The First Race to the Moon: Getting Off the Ground

Ask any space enthusiast about “The Moon Race” (especially those of a particular age like myself) and the competition between the United States and the old […]
Lunar & Planetary Missions, Rockets & Propulsion, Spaceflight, Unmanned Spaceflight
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11 Oct
2016
October 11, 2016

Pioneer 1 – NASA’s First Space Mission

NASA today enjoys the reputation of being the best in the field of lunar and planetary exploration as a result of decades of highly successful missions. […]
Lunar & Planetary Missions, Rockets & Propulsion, Spaceflight, Unmanned Spaceflight
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