Atlantis Space Shuttle Launch In HDTV: HDNet
HDNet, the High-Definition TV network, will provide live coverage of the launch of the Space Shuttle Atlantis on Sunday.
HDNet is available on DIRECTV, EchoStar and several cable TV systems.
The exclusive HDTV telecast will begin Sunday at noon ET with a scheduled launch time of 4:30 p.m. ET. HDNet will provide an encore presentation of the launch at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, August 28.
In addition to the live coverage, HDNet’s footage will provide NASA engineers with extra help in analyzing Sunday’s launch. By utilizing the special HD imagery provided by HDNet, NASA engineers can look for any release of the protective foam from the outer surface of the shuttle’s external tank during launch.
“We’re very honored to provide a High-Definition resource for NASA,” said Mark Cuban, co-founder of HDNet. ““To be able to aid in the analysis of the launch process makes this partnership with NASA about a lot more than
just great television. It means we’re helping to make space travel safer for future generations.â€
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