NASA's Constellation Program is depending on the Ares Projects to deliver the crew and cargo launch capabilities needed to send human explorers to the Moon and beyond. In 2009, the Ares Projects plan to conduct the first test flight of Ares I, Ares I-X; the first firing of a five-segment development solid rocket motor for the Ares I first stage; building the first integrated Ares I upper stage; continue component testing for the J-2X upper stage engine; and perform more-detailed design studies for the Ares V cargo launch vehicle. Ares I and V will provide the core space launch capabilities needed to continue providing crew and cargo access to the International Space Station (ISS), and to build upon the U.S. history of human spaceflight to the Moon and beyond.


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    Title :

    The Ares Projects: Building America's Future in Space


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    60th International Astronautical Congress ; 2009 ; Daejeon, Korea, Republic of


    Publication date :

    2009-10-12


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English