What I like about the site is that it adds in modern technologies - you can add a widget in Facebook or your desktop which acts as a countdown for when the rocket will launch.
You then also have a twitter update indicating the status of the mission, i.e. what the astronauts are doing.
Lastly, it is all in real time, so you will be able to see how far away from the earth it is, at what speed it is flying, at a particular time. This takes away some of the simulation feeling that technology tends to over subscribe us with nowadays, where we now expect to fast forward and rewind at our discretion. Instead it is "real time" + 40 years, giving it a realistic feeling and providing more impact.
Again, this is an example of technology on the screen replicating real life stuff. It makes history alive and exciting... (for some).
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