October 10, 1994

October 10, 1994

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HEADLINE NEWS

NATURE'S FURY AIDS ENDEAVOUR'S MISSION

By JAMES T. McKENNA

HEADLINE NEWS

EUROMIR RESEARCH STARTS; RUSSIANS PREPARE GOMS

By CRAIG COVAULT

HEADLINE NEWS

U.S., CHINA SETTLE MISSILE DISPUTE

By JEFFREY M. LENOROVITZ

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NATURE'S FURY AIDS ENDEAVOUR'S MISSION

Delayed second mission of Space Radar Lab closely follows flight track of its predecessor, making measurements that could help predict future disasters

By JAMES T. McKENNA

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EUROMIR RESEARCH STARTS; RUSSIANS PREPARE GOMS

PARIS European Space Agency astronaut Ulf Merbold, 53, is beginning nearly four weeks of research on the Russian Mir space station following his launch Oct. 4 on board the Soyuz TM-20 spacecraft with two Russian cosmonauts. Liftoff of the Soyuz SL-4 booster for the EuroMir mission occurred at Baikonur on time at 1:42 a.m., Moscow time.

By CRAIG COVAULT

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U.S., CHINA SETTLE MISSILE DISPUTE

By JEFFREY M. LENOROVITZ

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FLYING WING, FOUR OTHERS SELECTED FOR TIER 2+ UAV

By DAVID A. FULGHUM

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USAF TO PURSUE JDAM FOR F-14 PRECISION STRIKE

WASHINGTON The U.S. Navy will develop the Joint Direct Attack Munition and Joint StandOff Weapon to meet precision strike requirements for F-14s, following congressional action denying funding for the Navy's F-14 Block 1 upgrade program. Rear Adm.

By JOHN D. MORROCCO

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MAGELLAN MISSION TO END IN SUICIDE PLUNGE

LOS ANGELES The Magellan spacecraft will be commanded into a suicide mission this week to gather a final set of new data in the upper atmosphere of Venus before it is dragged down to hit the planet. The spacecraft is on its last legs, both technically and financially, and project officials have decided to command a descent starting at about 7:18 a.m. PDT on Oct. 11.

By MICHAEL A. DORNHEIM

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EDITORIALS

BIRDS OF A FEATHER SHOULD 'MAWS' TOGETHER

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ITALY NEEDS AEROSPACE GUIDELINES

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LETTERS

Your coverage of the French aerospace industry in the Sept. 26 issue was excellent. Did you, however, orientate the French flag incorrectly on the cover? The blue could have been to the left, if the flag post had been on the cover spine. The blue could have been on top, if the flag were hanging as a banner, but it is difficult to understand why you put the blue on the bottom.
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MARKET FOCUS

NEW YORK The fundamental outlook for U.S. airlines through 1995 may have changed, with the very real prospect of continuing weakness in the revenue environment and a 2-3% increase in capacily, according to First Boston analyst Paul Karos.

By ANTHONY L. VELOCCI

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