Live! From the International Space Station, Discovery HD Theater Airs Exclusive First Ever LIVE HD Downlink Wednesday, November 15 at 11:30 a.m. ET

Live! From the International Space Station, Discovery HD Theater Airs Exclusive First Ever LIVE HD Downlink Wednesday, November 15 at 11:30 a.m. ET

SILVER SPRING, Md., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by Discovery Communications, Inc.:

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WHO: For the first time ever, a live high-definition downlink from the
International Space Station will allow Discovery HD subscribers
the clearest look yet at Earth. Never before have HD cameras
transmitted (broadcast) live from space -- until now. The
downlink is made possible through a cooperative effort by NASA,
Discovery Communications, Inc. and NHK.

Commander Michael Lopez-Alegria will address a nationwide audience
during the downlink, sharing a meal while discussing the
importance of diet and nutrition on long duration spaceflight.
Lopez-Alegria, along with Thomas Reiter (European Space Agency)
and Cosmonaut Mikhail Tyurin (Russia) make up the Expedition-14
crew of the International Space Station.

WHAT: When the Space Shuttle Atlantis launched in September it carried
some unique cargo -- a Sony HD 750A camera and special new HD
transmission hardware to be delivered to the International Space
Station. The camera has now been un-stowed and readied for its
first live transmission giving viewers some crystal clear images
of the astronauts and their daily routines as well as vivid fly
over earth views.

WHERE: Discovery HD Theater -- available on digital cable and satellite

WHEN: Wednesday, November 15, 11:30 a.m. ET

Discovery Communications, Inc. is the leading global real-world media company. Discovery has grown from its core property, the Discovery Channel, first launched in the United States in 1985, to current global operations in 170 countries and territories with nearly 1.4 billion cumulative subscribers. DCI's over 100 networks of distinctive programming represent 27 network entertainment brands including TLC, Animal Planet, Travel Channel, Discovery Health Channel, Discovery Kids, Discovery Times Channel, The Science Channel, Military Channel and Discovery Home Channel.

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Source: Discovery Communications, Inc.

CONTACT: Joshua Weinberg of Discovery Communications, Inc.,
+1-240-662-5274, Joshua_Weinberg@discovery.com

Web site: http://www.discovery.com/

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