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NASA Scrubs Launch Of Ares I-X
Cape Canaveral, FL (AHN) – NASA has scrubbed its Tuesday launch of the next-generation spacecraft and launch vehicle system of the Ares I-X and will try again Wednesday, NASA officials said on the agency Website. The launch’s aim was to give scientists useful data on flight characteristics, hardware, facilities and ground operations.
Using Twitter officials wrote: “Ares I-X has scrubbed for today due to bad weather. More details soon about next attempt.”
Weather along with technical difficulties led the space agency to push back the launch of the world’s largest shuttle until a noon launch window closed. Previous launch times were 8:25 a.m. and 9:49 a.m.
The test launch of the Ares I-X, is part of NASA’s Constellation program poised to transport astronauts to low-Earth orbit aboard an Orion spacecraft. The test rocket includes a real solid-rocket first stage, with a mock second stage and fake Orion crew capsule on top to simulate the intended weight and size of Ares I. The Ares I-X is the tallest booster in operation or close to be placed in service. It stands 327 feet high – 14 stories taller than NASA’s current space shuttles.
The White House asked for strict testing guidelines to be followed in anticipation of the Ares I rocket and Orion capsules to replace the current workhorses NASA employees. Researchers hope the new designs will be used to take and return astronauts to the moon by 2020.
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