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Constellation Anonymous
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/constellation/ares/flighttests/aresIx/index.html
>> Anonymous
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Apollo on steroids
>> Anonymous
this seems like a step backward from the shuttle
>> Anonymous
>>389079
the shuttle fleet is a shitload more expensive, and aging very rapidly
>> Anonymous
>>389139
Yeah, but they went from a mostly reuseable system to one that only reuses the command module. Not what I would call efficient. How does that save money producing the rockets/support modules all the time, and each time burning precious natural resources like gold?
>> Anonymous
>>389148

What's on the moon is worth more than gold.
>> Anonymous
>>389148
I dunno about the exact numbers but its certainly possible that the shuttles cost more than one-use rockets and fuel and such
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>>389148
The shuttle is not a space plane or single stage system. Its a glide return vehicle mounted on a big ass rocket.
Functionally, the shuttle is essentially a really big reusable capsule. Problem is its so non specialized, we waste cargo capacity on alot of machinery that are not mission specific.
So simple trips to the space station to offload a crew are just as expensive as hubble missions... not good.

The new rocket is a smaller reusable capsule that is cheaper to maintain and more easily specialized.
Its cargo carrying sibling has more capacity and, being unmanned, is a smarter way to loft heavy machinery.

Until someone invents a new way to reach space, capsules are the best system we have.
>> Anonymous
>>389166

There's nothing on the moon worth anything, dumbass.
>> Anonymous
>>389209

Helium-3, look it up.
>> Anonymous
>>389330
sounds to me like it'd take a lot of effort to get a small amount of helium-3 off the moon. 0.01ppm is exactly that high of a concentration.
>> Anonymous
i am currently working on the stablization of the ares 1x its going to go on the fss and stick on the mlp of the shuttle :) got pics of stuff
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this is fresh from today
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here is looking up pad A, fresh from today
>> Anonymous
>>389209
You are an idiot. At least read a Wikipedia article or something. There is plenty of stuff on the moon that is or will be of value in a future where we have mastered the gravity well. One example is Helium 3 for fusion applications, which very well might power interplanetary craft of the future.

Immense-peeled-cocks like you are the reason our idiot politicos are under-funding our space endeavors. You fucking cocksucker.
>> Anonymous
ok so here is the deal, quick and dirty, prove the ares 1x can fly by sending 4 segments of solid rocket booster (not a fifth) or liquid stage and make it fly right into the ocean to prove that they can control the rocket, ares 1x is a crappy dummy that can pave the way for the real ares.
>> Anonymous
>>390512
Our panel of seven subject matter experts has determined that you are high. Please eat some chips and sleep.
>> Anonymous
flotation collar for the capsule is underway in our department working on the 1/4 scale to make sure it tilts into a stage 2 orientation.
>> Anonymous
ares- made of fail