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The news media will flock to Langley on Jan. 22 for a look at spaceflight hardware before it’s flown to Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida for a launch demo.
The “media day” will give reporters a chance to view a precisely-machined, full-scale simulator crew module and launch abort system, designed and fabricated at Langley to form the tip of NASA’s Ares I-X rocket. Continue reading ‘A peek at Langley’s crew module sim’
Cool Ares photo …
Hardware is being fabricated at Langley prior to airlifting to Kennedy Space Center for flight test next year. Pictured is a major element of the Ares I-X Crew Module/Launch Abort System simulator. The elements will simulate the topmost parts of the Ares I-X, the rocket designed to demonstrate technologies for NASA’s next generation of crewed spacecraft. For high-resolution images click here. Credit: NASA/Sean Smith
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