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NASA Launch Commentator Jessica Rye
Recapping a Successful Launch
Launch commentator Jessica Rye concludes televised launch coverage.
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Jessica Rye and Omar Baez
Interview With Omar Baez
NASA Launch Manager Omar Baez discusses a very successful launch.
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The Jet Propulsion Laboratory mission team
Deep Impact Phones
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Members of the mission team at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory receive the spacecraft's signal.
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Launch team in Mission Director's Center
Spacecraft Separation
Deep Impact is finally on its own as the launch team celebrates.
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A launch team member monitors the Deep Impact spacecraft
MECO and Fairing Jettison
After first stage main engine cutoff (MECO), the second stage ignites and the fairing is jettisoned.
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Jettison of solid rocket boosters
Solid Rocket Boosters Jettisoned
The Boeing Delta II launch vehicle's nine Solid Rocket Boosters are jettisoned.
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Liftoff of the Boeing Delta II launch vehicle carrying Deep Impact
Comet-Bound!
The Boeing Delta II rocket carrying Deep Impact launches successfully.
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Boeing Delta II launch vehicle on pad
After the Launch...
Commentator Jessica Rye summarizes the flight events that will take place after liftoff.
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NASA Launch Manager Omar Baez
Go for Launch
NASA Launch Manager Omar Baez polls his team in a final launch readiness check.
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Weather Briefing
Launch Weather Officer Johnny Weems reviews the weather and wind forecast.
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Jessica Rye with Mike A'Hearn
Interview With Mike A'Hearn
Deep Impact principal investigator Mike A'Hearn comments on the science goals of the mission.
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Jessica Rye and Mike Stelzer
Interview With Mike Stelzer
Mission Integration Manager Mike Stelzer discusses the challenges of preparing for launch.
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Jessica Rye and Monte Henderson
Interview With Monte Henderson
Deputy Program Manager Monte Henderson is interviewed about the processing flow.
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Tower rollback
Tower Rollback
The tower at Launch Pad 17-B is retracted, revealing the Delta II rocket poised for launch.
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NASA Launch Commentator Jessica Rye and Kennedy Space Center Director James Kennedy
An Interview With James Kennedy
Commentator Jessica Rye interviews Kennedy Space Center Director James Kennedy about the launch team.
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