Nov 30, 2009

Amber Philman Kennedy Space Center, Fla 321-867-2468 amber n philman@nasa gov

Ashley Edwards/Grey Hautaluoma Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1756/0668 ashley edwards-1@nasa gov, grey hautaluoma-1@nasa gov

Lynnette Madison Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 lynnette b madison@nasa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M09-227

NASA SETS BRIEFING TO DISCUSS ARES I-X LAUNCH DATA

HOUSTON - NASA will host a media teleconference with Bob Ess, Ares I-X mission manager, at 2 p m EST on Thursday, Dec 3 Ess will provide reporters with an update on data gathered during the test flight of the rocket, which took place Oct 28 from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida

The test flight lasted approximately six minutes, from launch until splashdown of the rocket's booster stage in the Atlantic Ocean nearly 150 miles away The Ares I-X was wired with more than 700 sensors that gathered data during its flight The launch gave NASA an opportunity to prove hardware, facilities and ground operations of the test rocket while providing engineers with critical data for future launch vehicles

Reporters who want to participate in the teleconference should contact Lynnette Madison at 281-483-5111 or lynnette b madison@nasa gov by 5:30 p m EST, Dec 2, for dial-in information

For more information about the Ares I-X rocket, visit:

http://www nasa gov/aresIX

For more information about the Constellation Program, visit:

http://www nasa gov/constellation

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