Ares I-X

October 28, 2009 at 8:09 pm (NASA, Space)

This is my favorite photo from today’s launch of Ares I-X. The white “cloud” around the top of the rocket is common when aircraft break the sound barrier. I find it so cool because as I was watching the launch on NASATV I thought I saw the cloud but I couldn’t tell if it really was one or if it was just a reflection of the sun on the gleaming white (mock) capsule on top. I was delighted to find this photo to confirm it!

ares sonic boom

Photo Credit: RED HUBER, ORLANDO SENTINEL

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1 Comment

  1. davidhitt said,

    October 29, 2009 at 1:52 pm

    Wow.

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