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When was the first spacecraft sent to Jupiter?
Quick Answer
The first spacecraft to fly by Jupiter was NASA’s Pioneer 10, which launched on 3 March 1972.
The Full Story
Pioneer 10 launched on 3 March 1972 and became the first spacecraft to travel through the asteroid belt and then fly past Jupiter. It made its closest approach to Jupiter on 4 December 1973. The mission provided the first close-up observations of the giant planet and its intense radiation environment. Pioneer 10 also helped pave the way for later missions such as Voyager and Galileo.
Key Facts
1.launched 3 March 1972
2.Jupiter flyby on 4 December 1973
3.first mission through the asteroid belt
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