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NASA will launch the STS-119 Space Shuttle mission on Sunday, March 15th, 2009 at 7:43PM EDT.

WORLD WIDE WEB — On Sunday, March 15th, 2009 at 7:43PM EDT, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will launch the NASA STS-119 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:

03:00PM EDT: Launch coverage begins at KSC
07:43PM EDT: Launch of STS-119 mission
07:51PM EDT: STS-119 main engine cut off
07:53PM EDT: Launch coverage switches to JSC
07:56PM EDT: Launch coverage switches to KSC
08:31PM EDT: Additional STS-119 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-119 launch coverage begins at 3:00PM EDT, but the launch doesn't actually take place until 7:43PM EDT, the webcast's chat session will officially begin at 7:00PM EDT. The webcast video/audio feed will be available from 3:00PM 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-119 Live Webcast link to view the webcast. To enter the webcast, simply click the link below:

Enter the NASA STS-119 Live Webcast

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Note: Firefox users may need to download and install the Windows Media Player plugin for the Firefox browser to view Rocketry Planet webcasts. Plugins can be found at the Firefox Plugins Page.

Reader comments:

#1 Re: Article: Join Rocketry Planet for live webcast of NASA STS-119 launch

Sweet! I'll be in class...on my laptop...no sound, but I'll probably get over it

Dipstick on 03-10-2009 04:50 PM

#2 Re: Article: Join Rocketry Planet for live webcast of NASA STS-119 launch

In addition to the RP webcast & chat, this one looks pretty sweet-
http://www.spaceflightnow..../sts119/090305broadcast/

Quote:

On launch day, Spaceflight Now's acclaimed Mission Status Center will feature a five-hour live video broadcast hosted by Miles O'Brien and David Waters from the Kennedy Space Center. They will be joined on air by astronaut Leroy Chiao, who flew in space four times and commanded the 10th expedition to the International Space Station.

Me? Instead of watching from the driveway, my son & I are going to
drive over and watch 'up closer'. Night launches are too cool!

brianc on 03-10-2009 09:09 PM

#3 Re: Article: Join Rocketry Planet for live webcast of NASA STS-119 launch

Launch has been postponed due to a leak in the external fuel tank......
http://www.space.com/spaceshuttle/index.html

And I was looking forward to this.

Davidtmp on 03-11-2009 03:35 PM

#4 Re: Article: Join Rocketry Planet for live webcast of NASA STS-119 launch

Likewise...ah well, guess I'll just have to pay attention in class anyways

Dipstick on 03-11-2009 06:45 PM

#5 Re: Article: Join Rocketry Planet for live webcast of NASA STS-119 launch

How about Rocketry Planet get a update ASAP on the new launch schedule. Sunday, may be?

Frank Busic on 03-13-2009 08:09 PM

#6 Re: Article: Join Rocketry Planet for live webcast of NASA STS-119 launch

We're waiting like everyone else...

ddmobley on 03-13-2009 08:17 PM

#7 Re: Article: Join Rocketry Planet for live webcast of NASA STS-119 launch

STS-119 Launch Update

http://www.nasawatch.com/a.../03/sts119_launch_u.html

Quote:

NASA managers will hold a prelaunch news conference no earlier than 3 p.m. EDT
on Saturday, March 14, to discuss the status of space shuttle Discovery's mission to the
International Space Station. The briefing will air live on NASA Television and the agency
Web site.

brianc on 03-13-2009 08:45 PM

#8 Re: Article: Join Rocketry Planet for live webcast of NASA STS-119 launch

Quote:

STS-119 Launch Update

http://www.nasawatch.com/a.../03/sts119_launch_u.html

From the same site:

Quote:

Launch is scheduled for 7:43 p.m. on Sunday. Saturday's news conference will follow the conclusion of a NASA mission management team meeting that starts at 1 p.m.

UncleVanya on 03-13-2009 11:45 PM

#9 Re: Article: Join Rocketry Planet for live webcast of NASA STS-119 launch

Thanks for all who dropped by for the launch. It was GREAT!

ddmobley on 03-15-2009 08:04 PM

#10 Re: Article: Join Rocketry Planet for live webcast of NASA STS-119 launch

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Thanks for all who dropped by for the launch. It was GREAT!

It really was! Thank you for hosting it. It was cool to watch it with a bunch of rocket geeks. Cool that you got to se it live and on line!
LenB

LenB on 03-16-2009 02:15 AM

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