Pioneer 8, launched December 13, 1967, was the third of four satellites NASA launched to study the sun. They were designed to make the first detailed, comprehensive measurements of the solar wind, magnetic field and cosmic rays.
Contact was made with Pioneer 8 in August 1996. As recently as 2000, NASA made contact with Pioneer 6, launched the December before. Although that was the last time, NASA believes contact can be made with Pioneers 6-8. Pioneer 9 is definitely not working.
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