Astronomy Picture of the Day · November 2, 2009

Ares 1-X Rocket Lifts Off

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 2, 2009 is “Ares 1-X Rocket Lifts Off,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Rory A. Duncan ( United Space Alliance )). The original explanation runs about 148 words.

From the explanation

“Last week, NASA test fired a new rocket. The Ares 1 -X was the first non- shuttle rocket launched from Kennedy Space Center since the Saturn launched humans to Earth orbit and the Moon in the 1960s and 1970s.”

— APOD editors, November 2, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: November 2, 2009
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Rory A. Duncan ( United Space Alliance )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 148 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, November 2, 2009 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2009-november-2-ares-1-x-rocket-lifts-off

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