1973 in Spaceflight - Deep Space Rendezvous

Deep Space Rendezvous

Date (GMT) Spacecraft Event Remarks
15 January Luna 21 Delivered Lunokhod 2 between Mare Serenitatis and the Taurus Mountains
15 June Explorer 49 Entered Selenocentric orbit Radio telescope
3 December Pioneer 10 Flyby of Jupiter Closest approach: 130,354 kilometres (80,998 mi)

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