HOUSTON – Today’s successful flight test of the Ares 1-X rocket is an important milestone in America’s space program. It demonstrates the launch and control capabilities of a next-generation vehicle that lays the foundation for NASA’s continuing exploration of space, in collaboration with its international partners. The technology and systems in the Ares 1-X vehicle apply to any future heavy-lift rocket which will play a key role in future space missions. We congratulate NASA and everyone involved in today’s successful test flight.
About the Coalition for Space Exploration
The Coalition for Space Exploration is a group of space industry businesses and advocacy groups that collaborate to educate and inform the public and Congress on the value and benefits of space exploration and to help ensure the United States remains a leader in space, science and technology – key factors that benefit every American, strengthen our nation’s economy and maintain our national security.
