The Ares Rocket Launches

Ares I-X took advantage of a clearing in a partly cloudy sky to lift off at 11:30 a.m., just 30 minutes before the launch window closed.
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Lift-Off
Ares I-X took advantage of a clearing in a partly cloudy sky to lift off at 11:30 a.m., just 30 minutes before the launch window closed.

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