Ares I-X Launch Photo

Did you make and launch a solid fuel rocket the other day? Here's the real deal in action. This the launch of the Ares I-X for its test flight on October 28, 2009. This photo was taken from the top of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), the largest one story building in the world at 525 feet tall. The Ares rocket burned very brightly. There was a sonic boom and the launch rattled the entire VAB. This was a test flight of a new launch vehicle, which means there is a ton of research being performed. If you are a scientist or engineer looking for a challenge and a chance to innovate, this is one of the programs that offers a lot of opportunity!