Launch Date: | November 20, 2004 |
Launch Liftoff: | 12:16:00.611 p.m. EST |
Location: | Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. |
Swift Webcasts: | From Kennedy Space Center |
Science and Spacecraft Overview Date/Time: November 15 at 2:30 p.m. (EST) + View Replay | |
Launch Operations Overview Date/Time: November 16 at 4 p.m. (EST) + View Replay |
NASA Launch Manager Chuck Dovale describes the successful launch and decisions for the short delay.
› View This VideoCongratulations are offered all around as Swift begins its journey to nimbly seek out fleeting gamma-ray bursts on the fly.
› View This VideoA superb launch and flawless liftoff for NASA's Swift spacecraft to study the mystery of gamma-ray bursts.
› View This VideoJohn Honig, Swift launch site integration manager, describes spacecraft transporation and preparation process.
› View This VideoMission Integration Manager Rex Englehardt describes the mating of the spacecraft to the Delta launch vehicle.
› View This VideoNASA's Gamma-ray burst Coordinates Network notifies observers within seconds.
› View This VideoImages of Swift, gamma-ray bursts and more, provided by Goddard Space Flight Center.