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Originally Posted by Kal
Some random stats, comparing Ares V to Saturn V while we wait for launch.
Saturn V had a payload to Low Earth Orbit of 118 tons, and a payload to the moon of 47 tons
Ares V will have a payload to Low Earth Orbit of 188 tons, and a payload to the moon of 71 tons
Ares 1 will have a payload to Low Earth Orbit of 25 tons
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Gee, that Ares 5 is a big mother, lofting 71 T passed the moon, Mars here we come
, hopefully in my lifetime I will see a moon landing then a Mars landing as I was not here for the Apollo ones.
Matt.