NASA’s Ares I-X Rocket Completes Successful Flight Test

NASA’s Ares I-X test rocket lifted off at 11:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida for a two-minute powered flight. How People Arrived Here: nasa ares rocket Separation

First New Space Vehicle in 25 Years Sitting At Launch Pad 39B At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center

For the first time in more than a quarter century, a new vehicle is sitting at Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Ares I-X flight test vehicle arrived at the pad atop of a giant crawler-transporter at approximately 7:45...

NASA Completes the Assembly of Ares I-X Test Rocket

For the first time in more than 25 years a new space vehicle stands ready in NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Vehicle Assembly Building. The Ares I-X rocket, its simulated crew module and launch abort system are assembled on a mobile launch platform...