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With the launch of the first Mars Exploration Rover (MER) mission, the Kennedy Space Center Web site celebrated its first-time online coverage of an expendable vehicle mission. In addition to NASA Direct, Kennedy will provide live countdown coverage from the Virtual Launch Control Center. Coverage will feature real-time updating as milestones occur during the countdown, as well as downloadable and streaming video clips of countdown events. All videos will be provided in Real Media format.