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[alway]

Seems today SpaceX will be launching another test rocket. Launch window opens at around 9:00AM
As per usual, they are streaming video of the launch (live stream not yet active) here: http://www.spacex.com/webcast.php
There are various other sites with you can find with Google for watching it, but SpaceX's official stream typically works reasonably well.

This launch will be another Falcon 9 rocket, with the aim of testing their Dragon space capsule (the capsule which will likely be bringing supplies to the ISS in the not too distance future). Today's show includes a rocket launch, and if we're lucky, onboard cameras to let us watch the in-orbit maneuvering and re-entry.

Edit: Since the launch is over, thread has been locked.

[olemars]

Webcast doesn't seem to be working 

[alway]

Yeah, it isn't streaming anything yet; I think the webcast starts at 9.
Edit: And as soon as I type that, it starts.

T-22 minutes.

As per the twitter at the bottom:

Targeted launch time at 9:06 am ET. Propellant is loaded and will remain in topping mode. Weather is currently looking good for launch.

Three windows for today's launch attempt: 9 - 9:06 AM ET/10:38 - 10:43 AM ET/12:16-12:23 PM ET

Edit2: Hmm, it actually looks like the webcast quality has improved since last time. Haven't seen any cutting out yet!

[olemars]

They're at the cape this time, I think they're "borrowing" some NASA TV infrastructure.

[alway]

They're at the cape this time, I think they're "borrowing" some NASA TV infrastructure.

Ah, yeah, that's probably true. Although that they are launching in the morning on a weekday when they had previously stated they may launch as late as friday probably also helps.

Hrm... seems they aborted that attempt.

[olemars]

IIRC they had several aborts last time too.

EDIT: I might be mixing up the last spaceX flight and the NASA Ares test.

[Urist Imiknorris]

What a time to be in class. Physics, even.

[ToonyMan]

What a time to be in class.

Same.  :|

[olemars]

Launch is delayed an hour, and might be delayed once more after that.

We have 2 more launch opportunities today. 10:38 - 10:42 AM ET and 12:16-12:28 PM ET

[Urist Imiknorris]

I'm hoping for the 12:16-12:28 one, because my physics class is from 12 to 2. If the ~10:40 opportunity is aborted, we may get to watch it in class.

EDIT: Three "500 Internal Server Error"s trying to post this.

[Outcast Orange]

That cough scared the hell out of me.

[alway]

Countdown clock resumed.

[calrogman]

That's one hell of a view from the on-board camera.

[alway]

I'm in class, so no sound; is that the end of the webcast, or did they say there will be more?

[calrogman]

That's the end of the webcast for 2-3 hours, while the Dragon module orbits.