Deep Impact Phones Home Members of the mission team at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory receive the spacecraft's signal. + View this Video + View Text Page
MECO and Fairing Jettison After first stage main engine cutoff (MECO), the second stage ignites and the fairing is jettisoned. + View this Video + View Text Page
Solid Rocket Boosters Jettisoned The Boeing Delta II launch vehicle's nine Solid Rocket Boosters are jettisoned. + View this Video + View Text Page
Interview With Mike A'Hearn Deep Impact principal investigator Mike A'Hearn comments on the science goals of the mission. + View this Video + View Text Page
Interview With Mike Stelzer Mission Integration Manager Mike Stelzer discusses the challenges of preparing for launch. + View this Video + View Text Page
Interview With Monte Henderson Deputy Program Manager Monte Henderson is interviewed about the processing flow. + View this Video + View Text Page
Tower Rollback The tower at Launch Pad 17-B is retracted, revealing the Delta II rocket poised for launch. + View this Video + View Text Page
An Interview With James Kennedy Commentator Jessica Rye interviews Kennedy Space Center Director James Kennedy about the launch team. + View this Video + View Text Page