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KUXJ · #1 Oct 26, 2009, 07:04 AM

Announcement: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:44:43 AM EDT
Ares I-X Launch Set for Tomorrow

Preparations for the Ares I-X launch continue on schedule, heading toward an 8 a.m. EDT liftoff tomorrow.

NASA - NASA's Ares I-X Rocket

NASA TV:

October 27, Tuesday
5 a.m. - Ares I-X Launch Commentary Coverage Begins (Launch scheduled for 8 a.m.) - KSC (Public and Media Channels)
TBD - Ares I-X Post-launch News Conference - KSC (Public and Media Channels)
Full coverage; NASA Channel 283 DirecTv

NASA - NASA TV

All Times EDT

k

Unknown008 · Oct 26, 2009, 11:11 PM

So they are sending another rocket to the moon?

Thanks!

KUXJ · Oct 27, 2009, 04:08 AM

Hi! Unky,
No, this inaugural flight of the rocket system will be sub-orbital.

The flight of Ares I-X is designed to simulate the first two minutes of Ares I flight. A broad range of performance data
will be relayed to the ground and stored in the onboard flight data recorder. The solid rocket motor will separate and will be
recovered at sea for later inspection. The simulated upper stage and Orion’s crew module and launch abort system will not be recovered.

I'm watching now.

Launch in T -00:51:00 minutes, and counting.

Launch time in Mauritius, 4:00:00pm

k

KUXJ · Oct 27, 2009, 05:00 AM

Launch has been placed on hold at T-00:04:00 because testing of launch systems has taken longer than expected.

Countdown is to resume at 08:25:00am edt, for planned launch at 08:29:00am edt

KUXJ · Oct 27, 2009, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KUXJ

Launch has been placed on hold at T-00:04:00 because testing of launch systems has taken longer than expected.

Countdown is to resume at 08:25:00am edt, for planned launch at 08:29:00am edt

New update:
Countdown remains on hold at T-00:04:00
Countdown is to resume at 09:20:00am edt, for planned launch at 09:24:00am edt

Rain is approaching the launch site, and should arrive at 09:50:00am edt.
Any further delay from the 09:24:00am launch, will involve a weather assessment.

This will be the last update until Countdown resumes.

k

KUXJ · Oct 27, 2009, 08:30 AM

New update:

Weather conditions at the Cape has aborted launch at 11:22:36am edt

Next window of opportunity to be determined, and announced at press conference to be held later today.

Unknown008 · Oct 27, 2009, 09:19 AM

Wow, so much in matters of hours!

Thanks for the updates!

It's always good to know what's happening here and there around the world

KUXJ · Oct 27, 2009, 09:43 AM

Your welcome unky, it's been, a busy morning.......

KUXJ · Oct 27, 2009, 07:06 PM

Announcement: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:44:41 AM EDT
Launch Team Aims for Second Try Tomorrow Wed, 28 Oct 2009

NASA - NASA's Ares I-X Rocket

After being stymied by the weather, and an errant freighter cruising through the impact zone, the Aries launch team will try again starting at 08:00:00am edt tomorrow. Launch window remains at 4 hours, closing at 12 noon edt.

KUXJ · Oct 28, 2009, 09:10 AM

Ares I-X finally lifts off at 11:30:08 AM EDT, Wed, 28 Oct 2009

See NASA link for further information