NASA will launch the STS-120 Space Shuttle mission on Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007 at 11:38AM EDT.

WORLD WIDE WEB — On Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007 at 11:38AM EDT, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will launch the NASA STS-120 Space Shuttle mission. Join Rocketry Planet for a live webcast of this launch and chat with your friends as we watch the shuttle blast into space.

Webcast/Launch Schedule:

06:30AM EDT: Launch coverage begins at Kennedy Space Center 
11:38AM EDT: Launch of STS-120 mission
11:46AM EDT: STS-120 main engine cut off
11:48AM EDT: Launch coverage switches to Johnson Space Center
11:51AM EDT: Launch coverage switches to Kennedy Space Center
11:51AM EDT: Additional STS-120 launch replays

In support of the launch, Rocketry Planet has made arrangements to broadcast the launch live in a sponsored NASA-TV webcast in Rocketry Planet's chat rooms. Since the STS-120 launch coverage begins at 6:30AM EDT, but the launch doesn't actually take place until 11:38AM EDT, the webcast's chat session will officially begin at 11:00AM EDT. The webcast video/audio feed will be available from 6:30AM EDT, so members are free to join in at any time they wish. 

The webcast is only available to registered users, but registration is easy and free. You must be logged in prior to entering the webcast and you must enter the special NASA STS-120 Live Webcast link to view the webcast. To enter the webcast, simply click the link below:

Enter the NASA STS-120 Live Webcast

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