Ares I rocket will be the rocket used to launch Orion into orbit in the Constellation space program, the next major NASA program. Ares rocket is named for the Greek god associated with Mars. It will return humans to the Moon and beyond. including taking humans to the Mars and other destinations.  On Oct 8. 2009, a key motor for the Ares I rocket was tested. This ullage settling motor is a small, solid rocket motor that will provide the forward motion needed to push fuel to the bottom of the fuel tanks during the launch to orbit of the Ares I rocket.

Ares I-X launch , a major test of the rocket, has been re-scheduled  for tomorrow, pending weather condition at Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

Go, Ares I-X go!