SPACECRAFT ON TARGET
! (N.Z.P.A.-Reuter—Copyright) MOFFETT FIELD, (California) November 29. Pioneer 11 is streaking towards the largest planet, Jupiter, with all systems functioning properly despite intense radiation bombardments. Now 3.35 million miles :away, it is already relaying; 'back pictures of the planet! land one of its 12 satellites. , Scientists expect the 5681 b) American spacecraft to I make its closest and fastest approach to the planet at 6 ■p.m. (N.Z. time) on Decem;ber 3 as it skims past only 126,690 miles above the surface at 107,000 miles and hour. If it survives the flypast, scientists hope to send lit near enough to Saturn to obtain colour pictures of! that planet as well. Its progress was reported; jby scientists at the Ames ; Research Centre, which is! ■ tracking the craft.
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Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33706, 2 December 1974, Page 8
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