Talk:Ares IV
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[edit] Citation
Please keep all updates brief and supported by cites. Thanks! —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Bchan (talk • contribs).
- I've done some major cleanup to try and bring the article (and citation) format in line with Wikipedia standards. Still, you made a good start on it. --StuffOfInterest 18:12, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Nice Idea, But What If???
I like the idea of using the Ares IV for an Apollo 8-style mission (Orion CEV only, no lander), but the idea of launching two separate Ares IVs and doing the on-orbit assembly around the Moon does bring up the question, "What if another Apollo 13-type situation occurs?" With the current EOR/LOR plan, if an Apollo 13-like problem occured during the trans-lunar flight, the LSAM would be able to let the astronauts get on home, and even keep the Orion crew module stay powered in the process. On the other hand, if they went with this alternative plan, you may be spelling trouble.
Although this idea is good on paper, if NASA wants to spend the money on an Ares IV rocket, then just strip the two 5-segment SRBs off of the core booster, rename it "Ares II" and use the powered-down booster as a replacement to the already problem-plagued Ares I. Rwboa22 21:22, 23 February 2007 (UTC)
