Ares 1-X now on pad
Actually, even the outer mold-lines of the Orion and its launch escape tower
is different than what is planned for Ares I. � This whole Ares I-X flight
really is little more than a stunt. �NASA management wanted to get something
flying SOON to "show progress". �All other goals, like acquiring good data
for engineering Ares I, seem to be secondary priorities.
Jeff
probably done to avoid the nasty vibration issues on the first
launch.........
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