Ares I-X Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the Ares I-X launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
Basic Info
Name
Ares I-X
Family
Ares
Manufacturer
First Launch
28 Oct 2009
Successful Launches
1
Failed Launches
0
Rocket Info
Status
Inactive
Stages
1
Length
99.7 m
Diameter
3.71 m
Launch Mass
816 tons
Thrust
12,000 kN
Reusability
Not Reusable
Ares I was the crew launch vehicle that was being developed by NASA as part of the Constellation program. Ares I-X was a design concept demonstrator, that had a dummy second stage and a partially functional first stage.
Launch Sites used by Ares I-X
Kennedy Space Center
NASA's primary launch site for human spaceflight, housing iconic facilities and a rich space history.
📍 FL, United States
🚀 237 Launches