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Topic: Photo of the week 314 (November 6, 2010)
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heng44 Member Posts: 3387 From: Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 11-06-2010 03:23 AM
The Ares I-X test rocket roars off Launch Pad 39B at KSC on October 28, 2009, producing 2.96 million pounds of thrust at liftoff and going supersonic in 39 seconds. At left is space shuttle Atlantis, poised on Launch Pad 39A for liftoff on STS-129. |
Philip Member Posts: 5952 From: Brussels, Belgium Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 11-06-2010 03:45 AM
We hoped for another space race, this time with China but it looks the outcome is known before the race started |
apolloprojeckt Member Posts: 1447 From: Arnhem, Netherlands Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 11-06-2010 03:52 AM
mooooooooooooie foto ED!!! Exciting day, until the last second!! and what a speed she had... |
Max Q Member Posts: 399 From: Whyalla South Australia Registered: Mar 2007
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posted 11-06-2010 04:30 AM
What is the proximity between the two launch pads?And it may be a stupid question if the Ares was to explode what is the chance of damaging shuttle? |
ejectr Member Posts: 1751 From: Killingly, CT Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 11-06-2010 10:30 AM
quote: Originally posted by Max Q: And it may be a stupid question if the Ares was to explode what is the chance of damaging shuttle?
Ares was a solid rocket motor. Not likely to explode like a liquid fueled engine. |
Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42988 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 11-06-2010 10:38 AM
Space.com: NASA: Rocket Test Won't Endanger Space Shuttle "The impact zone for an explosion [at Ares I-X's launch pad] would just barely clip Pad A," [Space Shuttle Program Manager John] Shannon said...Pad 39A, which NASA is using for its remaining shuttle missions, is about 1.6 miles (2.5 km) away with Atlantis. |
tegwilym Member Posts: 2331 From: Sturgeon Bay, WI Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 11-08-2010 02:37 PM
There was a brief time when that photo showed our future.... |
Apollo Redux Member Posts: 346 From: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Registered: Sep 2006
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posted 11-08-2010 06:07 PM
One and done.Nice pic. |