Pioneer 3

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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6 Dec
2022
December 6, 2022

Pioneer 3: JPL’s First Moonshot Attempt

With the new push by the United States and other space faring powers to renew the exploration of the Moon, miniaturized spacecraft have been made part […]
Lunar & Planetary Missions, Rockets & Propulsion, Spaceflight, Unmanned Spaceflight
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14 Sep
2019
September 14, 2019

The First Race to the Moon: Reaching Our Neighbor

This is the second part of a series on the First Race to the Moon. The first part, covering events up to November 1958, is “The […]
Lunar & Planetary Missions, Rockets & Propulsion, Spaceflight
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2 Aug
2014
August 2, 2014

Vintage Micro: The Pioneer 4 Lunar Probe

Not all that long ago, the web was filled with articles and postings in celebration of the anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing. What is […]
Lunar & Planetary Missions, Spaceflight
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