NASA's fireworks for the 4th.

NASA's Deep Impact Spacecraft Preps for July 4 Fireworks

NASA's Deep Impact spacecraft continues to sail through its final checkout, as it hurtles toward comet Tempel 1. Impact with the comet is scheduled for 1:52 a.m. EDT, July 4 (10:52 p.m. PDT, July 3).

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