Astronomy and Space

Explorer 10

Explorer 10 (also known as Explorer X or P14) was a NASA satellite that investigated Earth's magnetic field and nearby plasma. Launched on 25 March 1961, it was an early mission in the Explorer program and was the first satellite to measure the "shock wave" generated by a solar flare.

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• ▸2012 in spaceflight
• ▸Battle of Hastings
• ▸Gamma Aquarii

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