NASA’s Ares rocket set for test flight Posted byadmin October 27, 2009 NASA’s Ares 1-X rocket sits on launch pad 39-B at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center on Monday. ” />For the first time in decades, a rocket instead of a space shuttle is occupying launchpad 39-B at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Related posts: Photos reportedly show N. Korean rocket in flight Israel: ‘Iron Dome’ rocket shield test a success Ave Kludze: Ghana’s rocket man Schumacher to test 2007 Ferrari this week S. Korea to again attempt first rocket launch