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==History==
'''''Ranger 3''''' is the space shuttle probe used by Captain [[William Rogers|William "Buck" Rogers]] for his six month exploration of the Solar System in [[1987]].
Ranger 3 is the shuttle like space probe used by [[Buck Rogers]] for his five month exploration of the solar system. Ranger 3 was the designation of the long range space probe that [[Buck Rogers]] was selected to fly on a six month exploration of the Solar System in [[Timeline#1987|1987]].


During it's mission to locate missing [[Earth]] colonies, the [[Searcher]] used a [[Searcher shuttle|shuttle]] design which appeared to be based on Ranger 3.  Compared to the original, the new craft was missing its tail-fin, and had it's wings reconfigured, with the ends swept upwards.  In addition, the interior was configured to hold passengers and/or cargo.
An unforeseen malfunction aboard results in ''Ranger 3'' going off-course, while freezing its life-support systems and preserving Rogers. ''Ranger 3''{{'|s}} trajectory takes him outside of the Solar System on a trip that returns him to [[Earth]] in the year [[2491]]—over 500 years {{BR25|Awakening|The Guardians|Testimony of a Traitor}}.


==Trivia==
A [[Draconian]] [[Hatchet fighter]] intercepts and recovers ''Ranger 3'' on its return trajectory, and by the order of Princess [[Ardala]] reanimate Rogers, hoping to use him in their plans to conquer Earth. After debriefing him, the Draconians send him towards Earth unawares of his interception, with the [[Earth Defense Directorate]] believing him to be a possible enemy agent {{BR25|Awakening}}.
In the narration intro Buck's spacecraft is called "Ranger 3". But the Ranger series spacecraft were unmanned lunar landers, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration never repeats project names to avoid confusion. However, it is entirely possible that the lunar spacecraft were operated under a different designation in the Buck Rogers Universe.  


Also in 1987 there were no Shuttle missions due to space shuttle Challenger exploding and being destroyed on January 28, 1986. The next time there was a shuttle mission was on September 29, 1988 with space shuttle Discovery. 
== Notes ==


==Gallery==
* During its mission to locate missing [[Earth]] colonies, ''[[Searcher]]'' used a [[Searcher shuttle|shuttle]] design which appeared to be based on Ranger 3.  Compared to the original, the new craft was missing its tail-fin, and had it's wings reconfigured, with the ends swept upwards.  In addition, the interior was configured to hold passengers and/or cargo.
[[File:Temp.png|thumb|right|200px|Ranger 3]]
* The [[w:Ranger program|Ranger series spacecraft]] were unmanned lunar landers, and the [[w:National Aeronautics and Space Administration|National Aeronautics and Space Administration]] never repeats project names to avoid confusion. 
[[File:Buckr228.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Ranger 3]]
* Further, no shuttle missions were launched in 1978 due to the [[w:Space Shuttle Challenger disaster|Space Shuttle ''Challenger'' disaster]] of January 28, 1986. [[w:List of Space Shuttle missions|Space shuttle missions]] resumed on September 29, 1988 with space shuttle ''[[w:Space Shuttle Discovery|Discovery]]''.
[[File:147881.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Ranger 3, [http://www.ovguide.com/tv_season/buck-rogers-in-the-25th-century-season-1-74523 OV Guide] ]]
 
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Ranger 3 is the space shuttle probe used by Captain William "Buck" Rogers for his six month exploration of the Solar System in 1987.

An unforeseen malfunction aboard results in Ranger 3 going off-course, while freezing its life-support systems and preserving Rogers. Ranger 3's trajectory takes him outside of the Solar System on a trip that returns him to Earth in the year 2491—over 500 years (BR25: "Awakening", "The Guardians", "Testimony of a Traitor").

A Draconian Hatchet fighter intercepts and recovers Ranger 3 on its return trajectory, and by the order of Princess Ardala reanimate Rogers, hoping to use him in their plans to conquer Earth. After debriefing him, the Draconians send him towards Earth unawares of his interception, with the Earth Defense Directorate believing him to be a possible enemy agent (BR25: "Awakening").

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