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Pioneer 10 Launch - March 2, 1972

Mar 2, 2021

Special guest host Gates McFadden tells the story of the launch of Pioneer 10, the fastest vehicle built by humans at the time and the first to pass through the asteroid belt to get a close glimpse of Jupiter. What became of Pioneer 10 and its invitation to aliens to visit Earth? Find out on today's Sci-Fi 5.

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