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By Marina Malenic NASA yesterday delayed a $450 million first flight of a next-generation moon rocket that could replace the Space Shuttle. The first Ares 1-X was rescheduled for 0800 EDT today after clouds above the launching pad at Kennedy Space Center, Fla., and a cargo ship sailing too close to the area caused officials to delay yesterday's attempt. Because the Ares I-X is a new design, according to prime contractor ATK [ATK], weather criteria are stricter than for a…

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