Nov 9, 2009

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

STATUS REPORT: ARES-I-X-110609

ARES I-X STATUS REPORT

Launch Vehicle: Ares I-X Launched: Oct 28 Launch Pad: 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla

Upcoming Key Milestones - Dec -- 30 day update briefing

Ares I-X Flight Hardware - Booster was delivered to Hanger AF at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station for inspections and processing - Batteries disconnected - Data recorder and high speed video camera removed - Thrust Vector Control depressurized - Parachutes are being evaluated - Development Flight Instrumentation evaluations complete

Ares I-X Ground Support Equipment - At Launch Pad 39B, post launch evaluations completed

The Ares I-X flight test will provide NASA an early opportunity to check and prove hardware, analysis and modeling methods, and facilities and ground operations needed to develop the NASA's next crew launch vehicle

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

http://www nasa gov/aresIX

Previous status reports are available at:

http://www nasa gov/centers/kennedy/moonandmars/status/index html

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