NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

MSFC-0800197 (8 Feb. 2008) -- A concept image shows the Ares I crew launch vehicle during launch and the Ares V cargo launch vehicle on the launch pad. Ares I will carry the Orion crew exploration vehicle with an astronaut crew to Earth orbit. Ares V will deliver large-scale hardware to space. This includes the lunar lander, materials for establishing an outpost on the moon, and the vehicles and hardware needed to extend a human presence beyond Earth orbit.

Image credit: NASA/MSFC

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