Common sense, netiquette and courtesy dictate that you states it's a 6 meg file, describe what is in it and why you're linking to it.

HAving been reminded of that - you then continue by posting 7 further links without an explanation of why, what they're for and what your intent or message is in doing so.

The full dynamic load test of the parachute system that will also be used on the Ares I-X launch was successful. ON october 8th, the parachute was dropped out of a plane with a 72.000 pounds dart hanging beneath it and landed safely.

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And to be more exact, it was extracted-by-parachute from the C-17 Glad the parachute worked and that...

Alex

"the" C-17? What is this? Canada?

Anyway, apparently they used a C-17 for this test, and a C-130 for a lighter parachute test a few days earlier.

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The links refer to Ares I-X and related topics--That is what this thread is about after all. Link 31's hostility seems a bit off base when what I am posting links to is directly related to the topic. Do people really hate this rocket that much? Sheesh..

I hate links being provided without description, justification or purpose.

Sorry about that. I figuresd an on topic link is self explanitory. I'm forgetting, a lot of folks have these small devices that might have problems.

Links provide the 'authors' ~opinion(s) only - no more, no less. Usually, such is provided to support something said within a post, not all by itself (with exceptions being the rule, not vice versa!)

If you have nothing to say yourself, then don't say something (!). Please. Its self-explanAtory. Don't bother with making others load/think-about-loading a new tab/window (or many as it seems to be at times) just because you have the ability or desire to do so. Others know how to do such too, but demonstrate better judgment about it much more often than not. It is plain ol' common courtesy, I promise ya, and has zilch to do with any device, OS, or computer component. I mean, c'mon, you had a link about 'Hanley e-mail' in this 'Launch' thread, with nothing said about what it was - a waste of how many people's time(s)... And I just picked that link randomly from a few posts back to see if I could make it an example, LOL! 'tweren't blind luck

And yes, I really do not like the Ares I-* rocket. Not how it came into being, and the 'why' of its being is disliked more strongly, too. Its cheaper to just shoot (launch, if you like) it into the ocean than to de-stack & return to manufacturer(s), so 'shoot' it is. Strafe, simpler, and sooner-the-better (so to speak) ugh - that was bad, sorry.........

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Please. I have large devices and enormous bandwidth.

Like so many others, I have a limited lifetime. And I may well have better things to spend my time on. I like to prioritize the tasks I spend it on. Be considerate. Try to give your readers an idea of what they will find if they follow your advice. Thanks.

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Not that simple. When someone of Josh Hopkins ilk states economic fact it isn't opinion. His point was valid--folks tried to unfairly dismiss it as opinion

I noticed you didn't have that complaint about (ugordan I think it was) who posted the ULA sell on the thread about the Augustine comission. I guess that was all right.

People post links all the time to things that interest them. It seems folks only have a problem when I do it to back up points that are unpopular. This thread is about the Ares IX flight and I posted info directly related to the topic at hand.

And I am not the only one who posts links
Strongest Forensic Evidence Proving Apollo Mission

No one complained about that.

You mean like this?

Augustine: Moon Return a No-Go. . . .

No complaint about that either. But everyone knew the forum title, and I appreciated Alex' info (as opposed to being petty.)

That's fine, then say so. But don't complain when someone posts links about that rocket when folks here have no problem linking to ULA propaganda unasked as well. In a real debate, people post evidence to back their points up. And no one said you had to click on any link. If you don't like the rocket, then don't visit this thread.

There might just be folks out there who are excited about this rocket as shown by this poll here: http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/ind...?topic=15341.0

And they just might want to lean more about this vehicle. I like it when people post links that I have never seen before.

I start the thread with "about time this mission had its own thread."

A bit further, I say:

This thread is about the launch of I-X. Nothing more, nothing less. Any side issues such as DIRECT, Ares cancellation, economics, EELLVVAAEENMMORPGLV's, the man rating of Minuteman, giving the ISS to the Faroer Islands etc, can be kept nicely in their own threads.

If we're going to keep discussing all side issues of the VSE in every thread even remotely related to it, we'd end up having totally missed what actually happened during the first development of a new manned US launcher in 30 years. I'd hate that. So please, please leave this thread to things directly related to the Ares I-X craft and launch, not the project as a whole or even broader.

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Thank you Nicolas. Latest news is that roll out will be at or after Oct. 20.

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/co...sIx/index.html

http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/ind...opic=15284.570
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?board=5.0
http://search.nasa.gov/search/search...nclude=Ares+Ix

Here she is: http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/image...ture_1446.html

She's on the pad! Any pictures of that? I only find a picture of her being on her way, not when she's arrived. It's not dark yet overthere, is it?

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This NASA mission page has a picture of it on the pad, at least at the moment.

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Thanks. I meant a big picture, as I can't find a way to get a bigger one of that seemingly nice but quite small pic.

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Have to say that it looks really impressive on the pad! Hopefully the mission will be a success.

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2008x3000 pixels is too small?

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There's video here: http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage
I watched the same video this morning on our local NASA channel. Most impressive in HD.

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I think this image is the shot to keep.

Digital no more, baby!

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Reporting for duty.





Wikipedia: Ares I

NASA Launch Schedule

Launch window open:
2009, October 27, 0500 PDT, Tuesday
2009, October 27, 0800 EDT, Tuesday
2009, October 27, 1200 UTC, Tuesday

About 5-1/2 days to launch window open

NASA Constellation Program :: Ares :: Ares I
NASA Constellation Program :: Ares :: Ares I-X Flight Test
NASA Ares I-X Flight Test Fact Sheet (PDF)
NASA News Twitter
NASA Ares Twitter
Wikipedia: Ares I
NASA Launch Schedule
NASA Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Countdown Status
NASA Ares I-X Flight Test Launch Blog (active about 6 hours before liftoff)
National Weather Service, Southeast Sector, Base Reflectivity
National Weather Service, Melbourne Florida, Hourly Weather Forecast Graph
CBS News Space Place (only guessing it might cover Ares I-X)
Spaceflight Now Ares I-X Mission Status Center
BANews Twitter (only guessing the BA might cover Ares I-X)
NASA TV (or NASA TV Yahoo! source or high-resolution)

[Note: Some links may not yet be functioning.]
Other link suggestions are welcome.

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NASA Media Advisory: NASA Sets Briefing about Ares I-X Readiness to Launch

NASA TV (or NASA TV Yahoo! source or high-resolution)

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That first image is some what reminiscent of the Friede rolling out in Fritz Lang's "Woman in the Moon", 80 years ago
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaVLaD4vfBc
6:38 in

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Good eye.

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Of course not, but that picture (nor the others) were not available at the time of my request. I was quite surprised that the picture-speedy NASA website took 2 days to give anything more than a thumbnail of Ares 1 on the pad in their main article on it.

They more than made up for that now.

http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/search.cfm?cat=166

This link provides all Ares 1 pics I and you will ever need.

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I guess I'm running a bit behind. And that probably explains Kai's post of the link too.

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No problem, just make sure you are "go" together with the rest of BAUT for the launch.

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It's actually really pretty. (I still stand by my signature of having no preference for systems, I find most rockets beautiful.)

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I'm a big Ares fan (as you might have guessed) but I once commented that I thought it looked a bit like the old German hand grenade (the Potato masher). I think Scott Lowther had a nice painting that would be perfect nose-art for this bird:

"Der EELV Masher" Get cracking ESTES!

Links from space.com
http://www.space.com/news/0910223-ar...nificance.html
http://www.space.com/common/media/vi...SP_090814_ares

And our own Frasier
Ares I-X Test Flight is Go For Oct. 27 (Video)

Weather Only Issue for Ares I-X Test Flight

I think it looks kind of like a magic wand or staff.

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NASA Constellation Program :: Ares :: Ares I-X Flight Test

Go for launch.

Launch target:
2009, October 27, 0500 PDT, Tuesday
2009, October 27, 0800 EDT, Tuesday
2009, October 27, 1200 UTC, Tuesday

About 3-1/2 days to launch.

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