renclod - 22/4/2008 11:50 AMWhat space program will be first to returned to the moon ?This kind of space program."Shown is the installation of O-rings in the aft nozzle section in support of the AresCLV First Stage at ATK in Utah"
Norm Hartnett - 24/4/2008 7:47 AMSurely you are not implying that an Ares I could get anyone to the moon?
Lampyridae - 24/4/2008 8:42 AMAres I is one 25mT launcher too many ... Ares V as it exists on the drawing board ...
Lampyridae - 24/4/2008 4:42 PM Ares I is one 25mT launcher too many.
Ares I is one 25mT launcher too many.
mT is not the only factor. In fact, as you would know, the highest engineeing priority for Ares I is crew safety.
With that in mind, taking an existing cargo launcher and trying to convert is ridiculous IMO.
Lampyridae - 24/4/2008 4:42 PM and too weak for the job to boot!
and too weak for the job to boot!
If you insist on using the current launcher design state as the final product DIRECT wouldn't even get off the ground.