This new rocket being developed for manned missions to Mars and Asteroids is a lot larger than the Delta IV that I helped launch at the Cape. It's Payload can potentially be up to 160 Tons. A Delta IV Heavy can only lift up to 25 Tons.

[video:youtube]http://youtu.be/wgQpfZ-1D-g[/video]

[video:youtube]http://youtu.be/KQxdrFeZkbA[/video]


I'd love to be there for the first launch of this monster. I heard stories from old co-workers about how loud the Saturn 5 was, I can only imagine.
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