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One Spectacular Big Bang(Pic of Ares Rocket Breaking Sound Barrier, Very Cool!)
Gizmodo.com ^
| 10/29/09
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Posted on 10/29/2009 7:41:47 AM PDT by Reaganesque
Edited on 10/29/2009 7:44:43 AM PDT by Admin Moderator.
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Wonder at the impressive technological prowess of the genius engineers at NASA, as brave Ares launches. Be amazed at the sheer beauty of the mighty rocket as it it breaks the sound barrier, thundering the skies of this glorious nation.
OK, so it looks like a flying condom.
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TOPICS: Science
KEYWORDS: ares; barrier; bowshock; picture; sound; space
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Impressive pic! There's video at the link as well.
To: Reaganesque
I saw a smaller version of this pic earlier. Thnx for posting a larger image.
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posted on
10/29/2009 7:43:10 AM PDT
by
Paladin2
To: Reaganesque
I watched it liftoff yesterday—on TV—and it was impressive. However, it looked odd at liftoff. Something appeared odd, and I can say exactly what. Slow, cumbersome, at an odd angle immediately after ignition...
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posted on
10/29/2009 7:46:56 AM PDT
by
devane617
To: Reaganesque
I must be missing how “great” this is suppose to be - I don’t see any difference between this launch and any other except the shuttle was not attached.
The video notes total “new rocket concepts” but it looks like launches from the 1960’s
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posted on
10/29/2009 7:47:42 AM PDT
by
edcoil
(If I had 1 cent for every dollar the government saved, Bill Gates and I would be friends.)
To: devane617
I saw that too, I thought for a fraction of a second it leaned south, ( or to the right per my video angle)then corrected itself.
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posted on
10/29/2009 7:53:02 AM PDT
by
Kakaze
(Exterminate Islamofacism and apologize for nothing.....except not doing it sooner!)
To: devane617
“at an odd angle immediately after ignition...”
Yeah, I noticed that also. It seemed like it tipped slightly to the right. Maybe that’s what it was supposed to do. I put it down to its prototype status. Sometimes things are done on the test beds that would never be done with a “production” launch. Booster shut down at a little over 100k’. Interesting separation. :-)
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posted on
10/29/2009 7:56:00 AM PDT
by
Habibi
(.)
To: Reaganesque
This was the small Ares I-X. The Ares V will be colossal, slightly larger than the Saturn V moon rocket.
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posted on
10/29/2009 7:57:57 AM PDT
by
Spirochete
(Texas is an anagram for Taxes)
To: edcoil
Have to agree with you. A really big solid fuel bottle rocket built using extra sections from space shuttle boosters is what I saw.
As for the design of the thig, what self respecting Space Voyager would want to ride a super sized condom? Maybe it appealed to Obams?
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posted on
10/29/2009 7:59:06 AM PDT
by
Errant
(`)
To: edcoil
The rocket can carry almost twice the weight of previosu rockets.. Almost 72 tons to be exact.
D-
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posted on
10/29/2009 7:59:41 AM PDT
by
D521646
To: Reaganesque
This new rocket design is to be incorporated into the next generation shuttle or space-plane?
...or just for satellite launches?
To: Reaganesque
Sweet, now lets put a nuke on the cone and point it toward Iran.
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posted on
10/29/2009 8:04:10 AM PDT
by
joesjane
(The strength of the pack is the wolf - Rudyard Kipling)
To: devane617
I watched it liftoff yesterdayon TVand it was impressive. However, it looked odd at liftoff. Something appeared odd, and I can say exactly what. Slow, cumbersome, at an odd angle immediately after ignition... I read somewhere that it was a programmed maneuver to avoid damage to the launch pad.
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posted on
10/29/2009 8:10:22 AM PDT
by
Moonman62
(The issue of whether cheap labor makes America great should have been settled by the Civil War.)
To: Habibi; Kakaze
At least someone else noticed the rightward lean at ignition. I thought it was so pronounced that it had a chance of the tail section hitting the launch gantry. I guess they planned for such a low trajectory that maybe the roll-program had to start at liftoff.
To: Moonman62
See #13....Your reply makes total sense.
To: Reaganesque
While the rocket probably was supersonic, the effect is caused by the compression of humid air. I’ve seen the same thing from fighter jets flying well under the speed of sound.
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posted on
10/29/2009 8:16:28 AM PDT
by
Moonman62
(The issue of whether cheap labor makes America great should have been settled by the Civil War.)
To: TexasCajun
It will send a manned capsule into Earth orbit.
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posted on
10/29/2009 8:17:01 AM PDT
by
bsf2009
To: Reaganesque
"Ares" is the Greek god of War.
I wonder if the Nobel Peace Prize winner approved that name.
Leni
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posted on
10/29/2009 8:28:18 AM PDT
by
MinuteGal
(Bill O'Reilly: 9/8/09: "Communism is not a threat to us anymore"-10/20/09: "Obama is not a Marxist")
To: Reaganesque
Caption: Ares I-X. Credit: NASA/Scott Andrews
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posted on
10/29/2009 8:37:10 AM PDT
by
A.A. Cunningham
(Barry Soetoro is a Kenyan communist)
To: TexasCajun
I believe its for sattelites and the new command module/lunar lander missions.
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posted on
10/29/2009 9:38:03 AM PDT
by
Reaganesque
("And thou shalt do it with all humility, trusting in me, reviling not against revilers.")
To: Spirochete
“The Ares V will be colossal, slightly larger than the Saturn V moon rocket.”
Will it lift more than the Saturn? It would be nice to have a heavy lift vehicle in the inventory again.
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posted on
10/29/2009 11:55:05 AM PDT
by
Habibi
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