Pioneer Program

The Pioneer Program, initially known as 'Project Pioneer', is the fifth human spaceflight program started by the Space Technologies and Aeronautical Research Administration (STAR) for manned exploration of the moon.

Spacecraft

Taurus Service Module

Taurus I of Pioneer Expedition Two with ICPS attached

Launch Vehicles

Vinci III

Expedition Nine aboard a Vinci III-B rocket taking off to meet with Lunar Transit vehicle

Crew Missions

Launch Number	Mission Name/Expedition Number	Mission	Crew	Notes
1.	Gateway One	Taurus I ACV Launch: October 12 2004 Time docked: 2 weeks 4 days 1h	(MC)	Conducted fitting out of Lazio module
2.	Expedition One	Taurus I ACV Launch: January 5 2005 Hab time: 15 days 4h	Martinus Octobrius (EC) Acropolistis Silanus Servilia Hirrus	Finalised construction of Pioneer habitat First expedition to Copernicus Crater 8 Lunar missions conducted
3.	Expedition Two	Taurus I ACV Launch: 2006 Hab time: TBA	TBA	TBA
12.	Gateway Five	Taurus II ACV Launch: September 9 2016 Time docked: 3 weeks 1 day 5h	TBA (MC) TBA TBA TBA	Maintenance conducted on Lunar Gateway station and Lander One Collection of samples left behind by Expedition Ten Final installation of Solar Array Three
13.	Expedition Eleven	Taurus IIA ACV Launch: March 5 2017 Hab time: 5 months 4 days 3h	TBA	TBA
14.	Expedition Twelve	Taurus IIA ACV Launch: January 15 2018 Hab time: Ongoing Planned: 6 months	Nicobulus Senna (EC) TBA TBA TBA TBA Template:Country data Estoni Slobadon Jahn	Repairs conducted to ASCR-05 'Mongoose' First moon landing of an Eesti

Unmanned missions

Launch Number	Mission Name	Mission	Cargo	Notes
1.	Gateway Startup	Atlas IIA Second Stage September 14 2004	Lazio Module	First stage of Gateway station Final orbital pattern made with onboard engines