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Post by brillbilly on Oct 22, 2009 9:52:55 GMT 10
lol a pregnant pencil.but never mind......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 a.m. EDT Tuesday.
The crawler-transporter left Kennedy's Vehicle Assembly Building at 1:39 a.m., traveling less than 1 mph during the 4.2-mile journey. The rocket was secured on the launch pad at 9:17 a.m.
The vehicle is scheduled to launch at 8 a.m. on Oct. 27. This test flight of the Ares I-X rocket will provide NASA an early opportunity to test and prove hardware, models, facilities and ground operations associated with the Ares I launch vehicle
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Post by brillbilly on Oct 22, 2009 10:02:40 GMT 10
Ares I-X Launch Preparations Under Way at the Pad Following the Ares I-X rollout yesterday, technicians at Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39B continue preparing the test launch vehicle for its targeted liftoff on Oct. 27. The vehicle stabilization system, first stage avionics module access platforms on the payload changeout room, and upper stage access arm were all connected as planned, and the rotating service structure was closed. Today's work at the pad includes a “first motion test” and servicing of the auxiliary power units, or APUs. On Thursday, the APU "hot fire" will be conducted as part of the integrated systems test. A launch countdown simulation is set for Saturday, with vehicle closeouts scheduled for Sunday. The Ares I-X Flight Test Readiness Review will be held at Kennedy on Friday. The review is expected to include the selection of an official launch date. Launch Vehicle: Ares I-X Targeted Launch Date: Oct. 27 Launch Window: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. EDT Launch Pad: 39B Launch Site: Kennedy Space Center, Fla. NASA's first flight test for the agency's next-generation spacecraft and launch vehicle system, called Ares I-X, will bring NASA one step closer to its exploration goals. The flight test will provide NASA with an early opportunity to test and prove flight characteristics, hardware, facilities and ground operations associated with the Ares I. www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/constellation/ares/flighttests/aresIx/index.html
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Post by brillbilly on Oct 22, 2009 10:04:35 GMT 10
ARES I-X Time Lapse Arrival & Stacking on MLP
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2009 16:40:14 GMT 10
Thats just a rocket eh? not a reusable shuttle, are we going backwards here, or was the shuttle just a waste of time and money any way.
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Post by brillbilly on Oct 22, 2009 23:31:19 GMT 10
just aim and fire
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Post by seahawk100 on Oct 27, 2009 21:31:19 GMT 10
Here's 1 hour before launch.
Only a half hour to go.
Good Luck to them.
Good Morning everybody!!!
Have a great day,
Hawk
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Post by seahawk100 on Oct 27, 2009 22:08:17 GMT 10
Getting ready for launch.
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Post by seahawk100 on Oct 28, 2009 1:54:52 GMT 10
And 10..09..08..07..06..05..04..03..02..01..Blast-off!
O.K., Well, T- minus 4 minutes.
Holy Shit- I don't think it was supposed to go quite this way!!!!
Hawk
O.K.- This must be a fake, because I just read at the NASA site that the lift-off was scrubbed due to bad weather, Following:
quote] [Latest Ares I-X Launch Newshttp://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/constellation/ares/flighttests/aresIx/index.html en-us
Tuesday's attempt was plagued by weather issues, even though the vehicle itself was ready to fly. After multiple attempts to reset to new launch times during the 4-hour window, the final scrub came when the weather did not improve as the end of the window neared. Tomorrow's weather improves somewhat, with a 40 percent "no-go."
Wednesday's attempt will have the same 4-hour window that ends at noon, and live coverage will also begin again at 5 a.m. EDT.]
The weather will be closely monitored during the rest of the hold.]]> Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:17:12 GMT Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:52:01 GMT Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:48:55 GMT Launch Team Aims for Second Try Tomorrow Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:44:41 AM CDT
The Ares I-X launch team is preparing for a 24-hour turnaround, targeting 8 a.m. on Wednesday as liftoff time for the Ares I-X flight test vehicle..[/quote]
Sorry Guys, didn't expect a fake vid.
Hawk
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Post by brillbilly on Oct 28, 2009 7:25:43 GMT 10
lol,your vid was better than mine,and i liked your better lol
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Post by seahawk100 on Oct 28, 2009 7:57:58 GMT 10
lol,your vid was better than mine,and i liked your better lol No competition here, Buddy. : > } I was just adding to your thread- the updated vids. I was shocked when I watched the "lift-off" vid. I couldn't believe that someone had already made a hoax vid of that, or that they even would do such a thing. Really caught me off gaurd. Who wouldv'e expected it? While I'm at it, I'd like to thank you for the fantastic job that you're doing in the UFO section. A lot of interesting and great stuff. Keep up the great work. You too, Darryl. : > } Thanks, guys, Hawk
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