Ares I-X Test Flight

Ares I-X
Here is the list of entries for Ares I-X Test Flight based on the selected criteria.

Message from Ares I-X Mission Manager -- Bob Ess Sep 14, 2009 03:07:22 PM | Dan Kanigan
 
Labor Day is behind us and the I-X team is now in the "home stretch" for launch.
› 14 Comments › Permalink

Practice Makes Perfect Sep 09, 2009 12:46:24 PM | Dan Kanigan
 
The Ares I-X Launch Team spent the day in the firing room preparing for the upcoming launch.
› 6 Comments › Permalink

Rock-a-bye Rocket Sep 02, 2009 02:53:15 PM | Dan Kanigan
 
The Ares I-X rocket is now stacked, but there's still a lot of work to be done before it rolls to the pad.
› 22 Comments › Permalink

Introducing 327 Feet of Ares I-X Rocket! Aug 14, 2009 03:30:48 PM | Dan Kanigan
 
Now this is something you’ve really got to see!
› 34 Comments › Permalink

Really Taking Shape Now Jul 31, 2009 04:02:46 PM | Dan Kanigan
 
Yesterday, yet another portion of the Ares I-X rocket was stacked on the Mobile Launch Platform in Kennedy’s Vehicle Assembly Building.
› 39 Comments › Permalink

Aft Center Section is Up...Over...and On Jul 17, 2009 07:39:52 AM | Dan Kanigan
 
The aft center section of the Ares I-X first stage booster has been hoisted into place. Stacking continues at KSC.
› 9 Comments › Permalink

Vibrations and Loads Jul 14, 2009 02:32:47 PM | Dan Kanigan
 
It may be pretty obvious, but it's worth noting that one of the main purposes of a flight test is to do a little trailblazing.
› 16 Comments › Permalink

Supersize Me! Jul 09, 2009 06:56:11 AM | Dan Kanigan
 
The Ares I-X Super Stack 1 assembly is now complete with the mating (stacking) of the forward assembly to the fifth segment simulator.
› 8 Comments › Permalink

Ares I-X: Let the Stacking Begin... Jul 07, 2009 03:01:26 PM | Dan Kanigan
 
Stacking is set to begin for the Ares I-X vehicle on Wednesday, July 8 in the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center.
› 3 Comments › Permalink

Message from Ares I-X Mission Manager -- Bob Ess Jun 24, 2009 02:49:07 PM | Dan Kanigan
 
From the Ares I-X mission manager perspective -- this is a very exciting time for Ares I-X.
› 21 Comments › Permalink

Cone to Link Upper Stage on its Way Jun 11, 2009 05:04:44 PM | Dan Kanigan
 
The forward assembly, affectionately known as the snow cone, was rolled out of the Assembly Refurbishment Facility this morning.
› 7 Comments › Permalink

Ares I-X Aft Skirt on the Move Jun 08, 2009 02:05:13 PM | Dan Kanigan
 
With 300 employees looking on, the Ares I-X aft skirt rolled out of the Assembly Refurbishment Facility at KSC.
› 6 Comments › Permalink

Ares I-X Puzzle Pieces Coming Together May 29, 2009 09:07:49 AM | Dan Kanigan
 
Work continues as we put together the pieces of hardware for the Ares I-X flight test.
› 2 Comments › Permalink

Successful First Stage Frustum Separation Test May 21, 2009 04:04:51 PM | Dan Kanigan
 
Earlier this month the Ares I-X team conducted a successful frustum separation test.
› 2 Comments › Permalink

Checking Out Hardware at the VAB May 12, 2009 05:10:44 PM | Dan Kanigan
 
Two days before the STS-125 launch, the Ares I-X team escorted an overflowing busload of media on an Ares I-X tour.
› 5 Comments › Permalink

The CM-LAS and the Birdcage May 04, 2009 08:43:33 PM | Dan Kanigan
 
Ares I-X hardware has the best nicknames.
› 1 Comments › Permalink

Getting Locked and Loaded and Ready to Roll May 01, 2009 09:35:40 AM | Dan Kanigan
 
The second of the two roll control system modules for Ares I-X was installed into the rocket's interstage this week at Kennedy Space Center.
› 7 Comments › Permalink

Aft Skirt Hot Fire Test…Check! Apr 27, 2009 11:23:09 AM | Dan Kanigan
 
Today, Ares I-X passed another significant milestone when engineers and technicians successfully completed an aft skirt hot fire test.
› 5 Comments › Permalink

The Last Piece of The Rocket Has Arrived! Mar 20, 2009 10:50:57 AM | Dan Kanigan
 
The final piece of the Ares I-X rocket has arrived at KSC.
› 8 Comments › Permalink

Media Get Up-Close View of Ares I-X Hardware at KSC Mar 18, 2009 03:48:27 PM | Dan Kanigan
 
Media gets a behind-the-scenes double play: the STS-119 shuttle mission and Ares I-X hardware.
› 2 Comments › Permalink

Meet ... Sarah. Mar 05, 2009 11:23:34 AM | Dan Kanigan
 
We have a lot of talented and interesting people working on the Ares I-X mission...like Sarah.
› 2 Comments › Permalink

First Stage Segments Are on the Move Feb 24, 2009 04:39:39 PM | Dan Kanigan
 
The first stage segments have a long trip ahead of them -- from Utah to Florida.
› 7 Comments › Permalink

Final Newly Manufactured Segment Arrives at KSC for Ares I-X Launch Feb 24, 2009 10:40:55 AM | Dan Kanigan
 
The Ares I-X team was very excited on Friday when the frustum rolled into the Assembly Refurbishment Facility at KSC.
› 6 Comments › Permalink

Tuna Cans at Kennedy? Feb 23, 2009 07:43:16 PM | Dan Kanigan
 
Hey, that's not a space shuttle! That's an Ares vehicle being stacked at KSC...
› 3 Comments › Permalink

Forward Skirt Separation Test Jan 30, 2009 09:35:58 AM | Dan Kanigan
 
NASA successfully tests the forward skirt extension for the Arex I-X rocket.
› 2 Comments › Permalink

Beating Swords Into Plowshares: The Ares I-X Roll Control System Feb 12, 2009 11:26:24 AM | Dan Kanigan
 
The Ares I-X RoCS -- but it doesn’t roll.
› 1 Comments › Permalink

Ares I-X Media Event at Langley Research Center Jan 23, 2009 02:45:01 PM | Dan Kanigan
 
On January 22, media gathered to see recently completed Ares I-X flight hardware on display at NASA's Langley Research Center.
› 6 Comments › Permalink

Welcome to the New Ares I-X Blog! Jan 15, 2009 03:35:29 PM | Dan Kanigan
 
The Ares I-X team has a pop quiz for you -- what IS the Ares I-X rocket?
› 31 Comments › Permalink
RSS

Search Blogs

 
Browse by Year

Browse by Author