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Ares I-X
Last post 10-28-2009 01:44 PM by DaveMitsky. 4 replies.
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  • 10-21-2009 11:57 AM

    • jodoak
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    Ares I-X

    Some pictures of the new Ares I-X package, moved to launch pad this week for test flight.

    http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/scitech/2009/10/20/nasa-unveils-brand-new-rocket-ares-x

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  • 10-26-2009 02:42 PM In reply to

    • bogenj
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    Re: Ares I-X

    Aviation Week magazine reported that it would be cheaper to launch the thing (8 a.m. EDT tomorrow 10-27-09) than to disassemble it.  Might as well get the data.

  • 10-27-2009 10:42 AM In reply to

    • jodoak
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    Re: Ares I-X

    Flight canceled for today due to weather.

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  • 10-28-2009 12:37 PM In reply to

    • bogenj
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    Re: Ares I-X

    Nice launch today.  One wonders if it will be the only launch of Ares.

  • 10-28-2009 01:44 PM In reply to

    Re: Ares I-X

    A video of the Ares 1-X launch is posted at http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/videogallery/index.html

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