Wednesday, October 28, 2009

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!

ARES 1-X launched on schedule at 11:30 EST - a perfect flight.

Does that ever bring back memories of my years at Cape Kennedy and downrange. Just watching on NASA TV I could feel the familiar tension building as the telemetry systems were brought on line and the vehicle took command of its own destiny.

I miss it.

[Update] Liftoff.



Image via CNN.

[Second update] Slide show of ARES 1-X launch here.

THAT WAS THEN

This is now.


Via Don Surber.