NASA test-fired the igniter used to start the Ares I rocket first stage motor, the agency announced. The test paves the way for the initial ground test of the Ares I first stage later this year. Ares I is the first launch vehicle in the Constellation Program family of space vehicles that will transport astronauts and cargo to the International Space Station, the moon and beyond in coming decades. "This successful test represents a milestone in our continuing development of…
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