November 5, 1984

November 5, 1984

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Editorial

Overreacting to Star Wars

By WILLIAM H. GREGORY

Space Technology

Military to Withhold Shuttle Liftoff Time

By Craig Covault

Space Technology

Shuttle Tile Loss Traced to Agent In Waterproofing

By Edward H. Kolcum

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Editorial

Overreacting to Star Wars

President Reagan’s Strategic Defense Initiative has come under attack on grounds that are just as questionable as the critics say the whole Star Wars concept is. One is that this defense initiative is more destabilizing than building more nuclear-armed ballistic missiles.

By WILLIAM H. GREGORY

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Space Technology

Military to Withhold Shuttle Liftoff Time

By Craig Covault

1415
Space Technology

Shuttle Tile Loss Traced to Agent In Waterproofing

By Edward H. Kolcum

1617
Space Technology

President Signs Bill Aimed at Restoring Cooperation in Space

1617
Satellite Communications

Japanese Ministry Plans 60-70 Transponder Satellites

1617

Space Ground Station Completed Near Tokyo

1617
Space Technology

NOAA Reactivates GOES-1 Following Repair Maneuver

1617
Satellite Communications

NASA Readies New Communications Net

1819
Aeronautical Engineering

Australia Takes First F/A-18 Delivery

By Herbert J. Coleman

1819
Satellite Communications

Ground Segment Contract Signed for Use With Aussat

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