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Ares 1-X Launch Take 2

Well, due to some bad timing with a cargo ship and then problems with the weather, the 1-X did not launch yesterday, but they're trying again today!
It's 7:00 and the clocks counting at T minus 40 mins. There is a built in hold at 4:00 min that will prob take longer then the planned 20 min. Right now they are talking about a launch attempt around 8:30 - 9:00. The big question is: Will the weather hold?

7:36 Update: Have entered 20 min hold at T minus 4:00. Hold will be extended while they continue to reset and test the rocket after last nights storms. As of right now there are no major issues. Not expecting to attempt launch till after 9:00, but we will on how long the testing takes.

9:30 Update: All checks where done on the vehicle around 9:00 and just waiting on weather to clear now. Planned launch time now is 10:30.

10:00 Update: New launch time is now 11:00. Right now weather is calling for an 80% chance of favorable skies from 11:00 till noon.

11:14 Update: After a couple of moves, the time is now 11:26 to pick up the count.

11:26 Update: Clock is rolling! T minus 4:00 min a counting

11:40 Update: Lift-Off!!! A successful launch of the Ares 1-X! In the words of Launch Director Ed Mango "You guys did frickin` fantastic!" He makes a very good point. The only thing they had to wait on was weather. Not one single issue came up with the vehicle. Wonderful engineering.

More Images and video when I can find them :)

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