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Mananetwork 10-30-2009 11:30 AM
Launch of Ares I-X
 
Enough with the fail threads, it's time for WIN!

http://inapcache.boston.com/universa...1_20095963.jpg http://inapcache.boston.com/universa...5_20894121.jpg

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On Wednesday, October 28th, NASA launched its Ares I-X prototype vehicle, the first launch from Kennedy's pads of a vehicle other than the space shuttle since the Apollo Program's Saturn rockets were retired. NASA's Constellation Program's 327-foot-tall rocket produced 2.96 million pounds of thrust at liftoff and reached a speed of 100 mph in eight seconds. The two-minute sub-orbital test flight encountered a few problems along the way, as the launch pad was slightly damaged, a planned stage separation did not go quite according to plan, and a possible parachute failure led to a hard splashdown for its first stage. The Constellation program is under pressure as a recent committee report depicted it as overly expensive. The Obama administration is set to make a decision in the next several months about the near-term direction of U.S. Space Policy. (28 photos total)
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/200...e_ares_ix.html

124Y 10-30-2009 11:36 AM
Excellent thread! The pictures are amazing!

hal0g0dv2 10-30-2009 11:40 AM
sick pics

keitaro 10-30-2009 12:25 PM
amazing photos they took. the replacement of the shuttle is getting nearer =(

3seriesBeeM 10-30-2009 12:53 PM
those are some sick pics.

shenmecar 10-30-2009 01:01 PM
WHOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA. :eek:

Gumby 10-30-2009 01:13 PM
Wicked - this thread and the pics are full of win!

you! 10-30-2009 01:29 PM
u win the internet

twitchyzero 10-30-2009 01:51 PM
GM bailout money is probably chump change compared to this
im surprised they are still continuing funding this project

keifun 10-30-2009 10:52 PM
chemical reaction powered vessels are old school.

where are the warp drives?

:D

!Aznboi128 10-30-2009 11:09 PM
those are some awesome pics

asian_XL 10-30-2009 11:18 PM
http://www.elplog.com/wp-content/upl...lifts-off1.jpg

Hondaracer 10-30-2009 11:30 PM
in the world we live in today, whats so hard about making a perfect rocket?

+Kardboard+ 10-31-2009 12:56 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by asian_XL (Post 6661522)
:lol

orange7 10-31-2009 03:22 AM
win win win

Domani 10-31-2009 09:29 AM
the croc reminded me of top gear lol

jimzilla 10-31-2009 10:08 AM
awesome pictures!

you! 10-31-2009 05:45 PM
lol at longcat :lol


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