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In the 1970's, no vehicle had gone beyond the asteroids between Mars and Jupiter, that is until Pioneer 10.
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Sources:
solarsystem.nasa.gov/missions/pioneer-10/in-depth
nasa.gov/centers/ames/missions/archive/pioneer.html
history.nasa.gov/SP-349/ch5.htm
spacereference.org/asteroid/1-ceres-a801-aa
IMAGES
nasa.gov/feature/jpl/nasa-juno-mission-prepares-for-december-11-jupiter-flyby
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pioneer_11_at_Saturn.jpg
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pioneer_10_(18427352949).jpg
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Imag_jup_pio10.jpg
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Constellacion_-_Taurus.png
jpl.nasa.gov/news/scientists-say-ice-lurks-in-asteroids-cold-heart
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:An_artist%27s_impression_of_a_Pioneer_spacecraft_on_its_way_to_interstellar_space.jpg
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pioneer_10_on_its_kickmotor.jpg
solarsystem.nasa.gov/resources/706/pioneer-plaque
istockphoto.com/photo/asteroid-in-drank-space-gm1308319655-398337814
nasa.gov/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/edu_juno_mission_jupiter.png
jpl.nasa.gov/news/ride-with-juno-as-it-flies-past-the-solar-systems-biggest-moon-and-jupiter
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Animation_of_Pioneer_10_trajectory_around_Jupiter.gif
svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/20130
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:An_artist%27s_impression_of_a_Pioneer_spacecraft_on_its_way_to_interstellar_space.jpg
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pioneer_10_Trajectory.jpg
In the 1970's, no vehicle had gone beyond the asteroids between Mars and Jupiter, that is until Pioneer 10.
Hosted By: Hank Green
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Huge thanks go to the following Patreon supporter for helping us keep SciShow Space free for everyone forever: Jason A Saslow!
Support SciShow Space by becoming a patron on Patreon: patreon.com/SciShowSpace
Or by checking out our awesome space pins and other products over at DFTBA Records: dftba.com/scishow
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Sources:
solarsystem.nasa.gov/missions/pioneer-10/in-depth
nasa.gov/centers/ames/missions/archive/pioneer.html
history.nasa.gov/SP-349/ch5.htm
spacereference.org/asteroid/1-ceres-a801-aa
IMAGES
nasa.gov/feature/jpl/nasa-juno-mission-prepares-for-december-11-jupiter-flyby
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pioneer_11_at_Saturn.jpg
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pioneer_10_(18427352949).jpg
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Imag_jup_pio10.jpg
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Constellacion_-_Taurus.png
jpl.nasa.gov/news/scientists-say-ice-lurks-in-asteroids-cold-heart
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:An_artist%27s_impression_of_a_Pioneer_spacecraft_on_its_way_to_interstellar_space.jpg
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pioneer_10_on_its_kickmotor.jpg
solarsystem.nasa.gov/resources/706/pioneer-plaque
istockphoto.com/photo/asteroid-in-drank-space-gm1308319655-398337814
nasa.gov/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/edu_juno_mission_jupiter.png
jpl.nasa.gov/news/ride-with-juno-as-it-flies-past-the-solar-systems-biggest-moon-and-jupiter
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Animation_of_Pioneer_10_trajectory_around_Jupiter.gif
svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/20130
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:An_artist%27s_impression_of_a_Pioneer_spacecraft_on_its_way_to_interstellar_space.jpg
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pioneer_10_Trajectory.jpg
