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Pioneer A series of NASA spacecraft that conducted explorations of the solar system. Pioneer 10, launched on 2 March 1972, was the first spacecraft to leave the solar system, in 1987. Pioneer 11 was launched on 5 April 1973, for Saturn. Pioneer Venus, launched in 1978 to Venus, comprised an orbiter and probes sent to the surface.

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