Permalink: http://www.boeingimages.com/archive/Ares-I-Crew-Launch-Vehicle-Jettisons-Escape-Tower-2F3XC5OFB3O.htmlCopyright © Boeing. All Rights Reserved.View Photo/Video onlyConceptually similarAres I Crew Launch Vehicle Upper StageAres I Crew Launch Vehicle Upper Stage SeparationAres I Crew Launch Vehicle Upper StageAres I Crew Launch Vehicle LaunchBoeing Selected to Build Instrument Unit Avionics for NASA's Ares I Crew Launch VehicleTitan III & Dyna-Soar Jettisons Fuel TanksTwo Saturn V Stage I Boosters are Transported747 Escape Chute TestMQ-25 T1 first flight with ARSView AllView more with similar tones Ares I Crew Launch Vehicle Jettisons Escape TowerSelect usageWhat Type of Order?Usage:The escape tower is shown here being jettisoned from the Ares I upper stage in this artists conception. Boeing is competing to produce the upper stage for the Ares I crew launch vehicle, NASAs first new human-rated launch vehicle since the space shuttle. The 309-foot long, two-stage Ares I rocket is capable of launching approximately 25 metric tons into low Earth orbit. The Ares I rocket is slated for its first flight in 2009.BI222507 (msf07-1728-1)Maximum size:3000px × 2201px (~18 MB)10.0in × 7.3in (300dpi)License type:Rights ManagedKeywords:2000s-air to air-Ares I Crew Launch Vehicle-black-brown-copy space-currently in development-digitally-enhanced images-ejecting-exteriors-fire-flying-full body views-futuristic-high-tech / advanced-illustrations-launch vehicles-other livery-outer space-power-rockets-space-spacecraft-whiteRelated Photo/Videos:View All