There's a cool space launch (Jules Verne) in about 25 minutes if you have NASA TV

[tachyon]

or check the site. This isn't a NASA venture, its the European Space Agency's project but NASA is providing television for them
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/structure/atv...

[alfredo]

1. Thank you. Here's the video link

http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html

[tabasco]

2. Excellent name for a space craft. n/t

[Liberal In Texas]

3. Thank you for the heads up. n/t

[supernova]

4. Thanks, Just tuned in

I love a good nighttime launch.

I guess over there it's about 5am.

[tachyon]

5. They launch from French Guiana in South America!

It's pretty close to eastern standard time.

[deadmessengers]

6. Wow, that was great!

Thanks for posting! I would have never known this was happening otherwise.

[Elidor]

7. Very cool

The ATV is sweet! I love the design and utility.

[Ghost Dog]

8. Hi. The ATV has been ejected from the Ariane's upper-stage,

so the launch is declared successful. The ATV is now starting to deploy its systems.

I was watching this at the ESA's site: http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/ATV/SEM35OK26DF_0.html