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Ares I: Ares I-X

The Ares I-X vehicle used in the test flight was similar in shape, mass, and size to the planned configuration of later Ares I vehicles, but had largely dissimilar internal hardware consisting of only one powered stage. Ares I vehicles were intended to launch Orion crew exploration vehicles. Along with the Ares V launch system and the Altair lunar lander, Ares I and Orion were part of NASA's Constellation Program, which was developing the spacecraft for U.S. human spaceflight after the Space Shuttle fleet was retired.

Monday, 28 September 2009
Ares I: Ares I-X

Mission Data

National Aeronautics and Space Administration
🇺🇸National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationEst. 1958
Launch VehicleAres I-X
Vehicle Record1 of 1 launches (100%)
Provider TypeGovernment
Agency Record122 successes / 20 failures (86%)
Success Streak12 consecutive
Mission TypeTest Flight
Target OrbitSuborbital
Launch PadLaunch Complex 39B
Location🇺🇸 Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA USA
Agency Launches This Year#1
Launches From This Pad59
Launches From This Site283
Status Note

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

About Ares I-X

Ares I was the crew launch vehicle that was being developed by NASA as part of the Constellation program. Ares I-X was a design concept demonstrator, that had a dummy second stage and a partially functional first stage.

Launch Site

Launch Complex 39B · 28.6271°N 80.6210°W

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.