Author Topic: Is that an Apollo era towner to the right of the VAB?  (Read 4040 times)

bjbeard

  • Guest

spaceboy7441

  • Shuttle Pilot
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,042
  • Future Real Astronaut
    • My Paper Models Blog
Re: Is that an Apollo era towner to the right of the VAB?
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2011, 04:22:22 AM »
No it is the ML that was built the last 2 years for the Ares rocket but will never be used. The Apollo towers were modified to make the towers at LC 39A and B and the MLP's are the same as the Apollo ones, modified of course.
The SSM-Fans Portal: http://ssm-fans.info
The SSM wiki: http://wiki.ssm-fans.info
The Image Pad: http://upload.ssm-fans.info
Feel Free to email me: spaceboy7441@ssm-fans.info

bradleyjs

  • Mission Specialist
  • ****
  • Posts: 372
Re: Is that an Apollo era towner to the right of the VAB?
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2011, 04:03:07 AM »
Yep, that's for the Ares project (soon to be scrapped as I understand) - more $$$ wasted ... But, sure turned out to be an excellent launch -- saw it with my own eyes here in Orlando, FL...   ::)

bjbeard

  • Guest
Re: Is that an Apollo era towner to the right of the VAB?
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2011, 04:46:22 PM »
Wow, I guess Constellation WAS a huge step backwards... That fooled me really well.