max-q

If NASA's aero dudes knew what was going on with that capsule, they'd know what to do to the shuttle-c design to really make it work well through max-q.

Ares 1 Abort Study Update - NASA Watch 2009

So what's NASA gonna do ... terminate Ares I-X at max-q?

Ares 1 Abort Study Update - NASA Watch 2009

According to the 45th Space Wing, based on analysis of a Titan 34D explosion, crew abort from an Ares I launch during the max-q period of ascent, roughly 30-60 seconds into the ascent, would result in the likely harm or death of the crew.

Ares V - Ares 1 = Ares IV - NASA Watch 2009

If that happens near max-q, then there is a big problem, whatever the cause the abort.

Ares 1 Abort Study Update - NASA Watch 2009

I could feel the rattle of max-q and see the fade-to-black asDiscovery raced toward her orbit.

Riding Rockets Astronaut Mike Mullane 2006

We came out of the other side of max-q and the vibrations noticeably lessened.

Riding Rockets Astronaut Mike Mullane 2006

I could feel the rattle of max-q and see the fade-to-black asDiscovery raced toward her orbit.

Riding Rockets Astronaut Mike Mullane 2006

In one heartbeat they had been feeling the rumble of max-q maximum aerodynamic pressure and watching the sky fade to black and anticipating the beauty of space and then…death.

Riding Rockets Astronaut Mike Mullane 2006

We came out of the other side of max-q and the vibrations noticeably lessened.

Riding Rockets Astronaut Mike Mullane 2006

In one heartbeat they had been feeling the rumble of max-q maximum aerodynamic pressure and watching the sky fade to black and anticipating the beauty of space and then…death.

Riding Rockets Astronaut Mike Mullane 2006