August 18, 1986

August 18, 1986

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Editorial

T-46A—Dead or Alive?

By DONALD E. FINK

U.S. LAUNCH CAPACITY

Reagan Authorizes Orbiter To Replace Challenger

By Craig Covault

U.S. LAUNCH CAPACITY

Lockheed Will Furlough 1,000 Workers

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Editorial

T-46A—Dead or Alive?

The House of Representatives action last week to add $151 million to the Fiscal 1987 Defense budget for continuation of the USAF/Fairchild Republic T-46A trainer program makes political points in certain hometown constituencies, but it does little to either repair the strained relationship between the Air Force and Fairchild or revive the development of what everyone agrees is a sorely needed aircraft.

By DONALD E. FINK

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U.S. LAUNCH CAPACITY

Reagan Authorizes Orbiter To Replace Challenger

By Craig Covault

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U.S. LAUNCH CAPACITY

Lockheed Will Furlough 1,000 Workers

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U.S. LAUNCH CAPACITY

Shuttle Booster Redesign Seeks Remedy of Hardware Deficiencies

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U.S. LAUNCH CAPACITY

Main Engine Contract

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U.S. LAUNCH CAPACITY

National Research Council Team Recommends More Full-Scale Tests On Rocket Booster Segments

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U.S. LAUNCH CAPACITY

Morton Thiokol Finances

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U.S. LAUNCH CAPACITY

NASA Group Seeks Titan 4 for Solar System Exploration

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U.S. LAUNCH CAPACITY

Air Force Selects MLV Contractors

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U.S. LAUNCH CAPACITY

Proposal Would Allow NASA to Purchase 15 ELVs Next Year

Washington—National Aeronautics and Space Administration would be authorized to purchase expendable launch vehicle services for at least 15 government payloads in Fiscal 1987 under legislation proposed last week by Rep. Bill Nelson (D.-Fla.), chairman of the House space science and applications subcommittee.

By Theresa M. Foley

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