NASA Gathers Ares V Data With Early Wind Tunnel Tests

Engineers working on the early design of NASA’s planned Ares V heavy lift launch vehicle have about 600 aerodynamic data points on the big rocket’s performance during ascent after a series of wind tunnel tests run with a 15-in. outer mold line model. Based on the latest configuration of NASA’s...

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