Historic launches: Ares I-X launch

In the year 2009 with date Wednesday october 28, at 15:30 UTC, the Ares I rocket lifted off from LC-39B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA, on a test flight to check numerous proofs of concepts for the next generation of launchers from NASA, destined to carry astronauts to the International Space Station as part of the Constellation program.

NASA planned to use Ares I to launch Orion, the spacecraft intended for NASA human spaceflight missions after the Space Shuttle was retired in 2011.
The flight was intended as a test for the first stage, being the 2nd stage a mockup, as well as the Orion spacecraft. The launcher completed its objectives successfully.
The Constellation program, including Ares I, was cancelled by former U.S. president Barack Obama.
NASA eventually evolved what they were building on for Ares and created the Artemis program that we know today, developing SLS to carry the Orion capsule for human exploration beyond Earth.

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[danielcantwell]

Wow I honestly forgot about the constellation program. I would like to see past launches. There are so many amazing rockets that have launched in the past.

[erzahler]

I remember this launch, a very successful one. It was unfortunate the program was cancelled after this launch.

[nielsdaemen]

There is something awesome about a single solid rocket booster with a second stage on to of it!

[ajbp]

That rocket looks so weird! Like it's to heavy at the upper part.

Btw, great video! Please do more throwbacks like this with great descriptions that make you learn.

[gateclamp]

I remember watching this on TV this is right after I got out of high school by then I knew the constellation was done for but it was a good light show

[bndahi]

stick a liquid fueled second stage and NASA could have made a cheap LEO launch vehicle

[snowman]

How did that much fuel was fitted in that much thickness

[heraldshalom]

I wonder how they managed to "throttle down" at max q. It's a damn SRM 😂