Five hours until launch window opens.
Launch Date: January 17, 2006
Launch Time: 1:24:00 p.m. EST
See also the
Virtual Launch Control Center
NASA TV also has live coverage planned (all times in EST)
January 17, Tuesday
11 a.m. - Pluto / New Horizons Launch Commentary Begins (Launch 1:24 p.m.) - KSC (Mission Coverage)
There will be a few nervous nellies leftover from the three dozen protestors last week (worried about the plutonium in the RTG power system), but the risk is small and the advantages are large, particularly given the wimpiness of solar generating power once you get to Pluto.
Fingers crossed all goes smoothly.