Oct 27, 2009

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

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

RELEASE: 09-251

NASA'S ARES I-X LAUNCH RESCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla - NASA mission managers canceled Tuesday's scheduled launch of the Ares I-X flight test because of weather concerns at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida Another launch attempt is targeted for Wednesday A four-hour launch window opens at 8 a m EDT

The launch was delayed for 24 hours because of winds at the launch pad that exceeded the 20-knot limit and concerns about clouds with moisture that could have caused static build-up on the rocket and led to communication issues Forecasters predict a 60 percent chance of favorable weather Wednesday

The Ares I-X is part of a larger flight test program that will provide data for future launch vehicles and give NASA an opportunity to test and prove hardware, facilities and ground operations

For information about Ares I-X, visit:

http://www nasa gov/aresIX

To follow the Ares I-X flight test on Twitter, visit:

http://www twitter com/NASA_Ares_I_X

For information about NASA and agency programs, visit:

http://www nasa gov

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