Sept 4, 2009

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

Jennifer Morcone Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Ala 256-544-0034 jennifer j morcone@nasa gov MEDIA ADVISORY: M09-170

NASA AND ATK SCHEDULE MOTOR TEST FOR ARES ROCKET ON SEPT 10

WASHINGTON -- NASA and Alliant Techsystems Inc , or ATK, have rescheduled the test of the new first-stage solid rocket motor for the Ares I rocket The static firing of the five-segment solid motor, designated development motor -1, is scheduled for 1 p m MDT on Thursday, Sept 10, at the ATK test facility in Promontory, Utah The first firing attempt on Aug 27 was scrubbed because of an anomaly with the ground test controller

The goal of this test is to obtain valuable thrust, roll-control, acoustics and vibration data as engineers continue to design the Ares vehicles

To attend the test, journalists must register with ATK's Trina Patterson at 801-699-0943 by Sept 8 News media bringing live broadcast trucks must request parking prior to the event

The test will be carried live on the NASA media channel beginning 10 minutes prior to the firing For NASA TV streaming video, downlink and schedule information, visit:

http://www nasa gov/ntv

In addition, the NASA Ares Twitter feed will be updated throughout the day To follow, visit:

http://twitter com/nasa_ares

After the test, representatives from NASA and ATK will hold a media teleconference at 1:45 p m To participate, reporters should e-mail Ashley Edwards at ashley edwards-1@nasa gov for dial-in information

For more information about Ares, visit:

http://www nasa gov/ares

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