By B.C. Kessner NASA and ATK [ATK] Space Systems conducted a successful horizontal ground-firing test of the first stage of the Ares moon rocket yesterday at ATK's facility in Promontory, Utah, where the same test was aborted at the last minute late last month. "The engineers...are ecstatic and the preliminary indications look wonderful," Charlie Precourt, ATK vice president for space launch systems, told reporters in a post-test press conference. "Next month we are going to be taking the next great…
Second Time’s a Charm For Ares I Solid Rocket Test
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