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Watch Ares Launch Video - Ares I-X Lifts Off From Kennedy Space Center

posted October 28, 2009 - 12:16pm
Watch Ares Launch Video - Ares I-X Lifts Off From Kennedy Space Center

Ares I-X finally lifts off from the NASA Kennedy Space Station. The Ares I-X took flight at about 11:30 a.m. It was a powerful 2 minute flight. The total flight test time was about 6 minutes. The launch took place a tthe Launch Pad 39B. The splashdown was 150 miles away.

The Ares I-X launch provides NASA with a lot of date to improve the design and safety of future flights. The Ares I-X was 327 foot in height. It produced 2.6 million pounds of thrust. the speed was neary 3 g's and Mach 4.76.

To watch the Ares Launch Video and see the Ares I-X rocket take to the skies, go to the website below. Just clcik on the link.

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Website: http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/on_demand_vi...


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