Stephen Colbert broadcasting on NASA TV for C.O.L.B.E.R.T. launch

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Hooray! NASA is already making the upcoming hiatus slightly more bearable for us Stephen Colbert fans: they’re broadcasting a message from the man himself on the eve of the shuttle launch. From the press release:

NASA to Air Stephen Colbert Message on Eve of Shuttle Launch

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Aug. 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — NASA will broadcast a special message from comedian Stephen Colbert on Monday, Aug. 24, as the space shuttle Discovery prepares to deliver the COLBERT treadmill to the International Space Station.

The message will air on NASA Television after the shuttle’s fueling commentary concludes at approximately 7:15 p.m. EDT.

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Read the full item here

They’ve also provided some helpful links, including one for NASA TV’s streaming video and other info (http://www.nasa.gov/ntv) and the YouTube channel on which to watch Stephen’s message after its initial airing (http://www.youtube.com/NASATelevision). Go, NASA!

Comments

  1. juice says:

    Oh, yay! Thanks for the links, Ms. I.

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  2. MaryLovesColbert says:

    Oh, awesome!! I was wondering if he was going to do anything for the launch. Thanks for the links – I’m glad we can watch it after its initial airing because I’ll be at work. :)

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  3. Zoe says:

    Awesome! I’m totally watching that.

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  4. Caitlin says:

    SuperSQUEEEE!!! I am so excited. I am so waking up for that launch and going outside to see it go up.

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  5. Roseha says:

    I’ll be working but let’s hear it for Youtube – I’ll find it there.

    Thanks MsI!

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