Second Launch Attempt for ARES Takes Place Today

Originally, the launch date for NASA's new prototype rocket was set for yesterday, October 27. Everything went according to plan, and the craft was rolled out to Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) with time to spare. An 8 am EDT (1200 GMT) launch time was targeted, but the ... [ read more >> ]

ARES I-X at its Launch Pad 39B

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Image credits: NASA / Kim Shiflett

ARES I-X at its Launch Pad 39B