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Test in Development of NASA's New Crew Rocket is Successful
The development of NASA's next-generation crew launch vehicle, the Ares I rocket, takes another step forward.
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Ares I-X Pieces Coming Together
NASA continues work on the rocket that will carry crew and cargo to space after the space shuttle retires.
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Journalists Invited to See NASA's Ares I-X Rocket Test Hardware
Reporters are invited to see spaceflight hardware at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va., before it is airlifted to Florida for an important launch demonstration test later this year.
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NASA Seeks Concept Proposals for Ares V Heavy Lift Rocket
On Monday, Jan. 5, NASA issued a request for proposal for the Ares V rocket that will perform heavy lift and cargo functions as part of the next generation of spacecraft that will return humans to the moon.
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A Test From the Past Helps Determine Success for the Future of Ares I-X
Engineers are using wind tunnel simulations to test the stability of the Ares I-X vehicle will have on the launch pad.
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NASA Uses iTunes to Share Development Progress of Ares Rocket
Video updates reporting progress made on NASA's newest family of exploration vehicles -- the Ares I crew launch vehicle and Ares V heavy cargo launch vehicle -- are now featured on iTunes.
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NASA Calls for Comment on Draft Ares V Request for Proposals
NASA has released a draft request for proposals, or RFP, regarding Phase I of its Ares V launch vehicle.
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NASA Unveils Firing Room for Ares I-X
When Ares I-X blasts off, the smoke and fire will trigger a data-gathering frenzy that's key to man's return to the moon and travel beyond.
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No Lightweights for Ares I-X Upper Stage Simulator
When Ares I-X blasts off, the smoke and fire will trigger a data-gathering frenzy that's key to man's return to the moon and travel beyond.
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Steel Work Begins for A-3 Test Stand
Construction is under way at Stennis Space Center on the A-3 Test Stand that will test the engine for the nation's next generation of moon rockets.
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Ares I-X Segments Travel the Nation's Mighty Rivers
NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland ships completed segments of the Ares I-X flight test rocket to Kennedy Space Center on the Delta Mariner.
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Ares I-X: The Fast and the Furious
When Ares I-X blasts off, the smoke and fire will trigger a data-gathering frenzy that's key to man's return to the moon and travel beyond.
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Ares Update September 2008
September update for Ares rockets
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Building a New Rocket for the Nation
The Ares I rocket, America's next flagship in space, is now in development by NASA and its industry partners.
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NASA Conducts First Test On New Motor For The Ares I Rocket
Engineers at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., have completed first-round testing of a critical motor for NASA's new Ares I rocket.
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August 2008 Ares Update
August update for Ares rockets
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July 2008 Ares Update
July update for Ares rockets
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Neither Rain Nor Sleet Will Stop NASA's Ares Rockets
NASA engineer Barry Roberts wants to help build a better rocket that can fly despite record low temperatures, hail, or rain.
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NASA Completes Review Milestone for Ares I First Stage
NASA has completed the preliminary design review for the first stage of the Ares I rocket -- giving overall approval for the agency's technical design approach.
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Ares Tests Roll Along
Engineers tested the components for the Ares I roll control system during recent evaluations.