Pioneer Says Space Free of Radiation
Reports from the new American space traveler note no major radiation belt encountered beyond Explorer findings. The 12-pound cone passed the moon on Wednesday at 3:24 pm, 370,000 miles distant, moving 4,525 mph. its position was 22.6 degrees south latitude, 159 degrees east longitude. The note details testing, Soviet reactions, and ongoing tracking as Pioneer IV signals drift beyond 400,000 miles while NASA and international observers monitor safety and communications.