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From: amichiel@rodan.acs.syr.edu (Allen J Michielsen)
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle
Subject: Re: KSC area boating restricted for STS-31 launch (Forwarded)
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Date: 21 Mar 90 03:50:36 GMT
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Reply-To: amichiel@rodan.acs.syr.edu (Allen J Michielsen)
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In article <45495@ames.arc.nasa.gov> yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov
>  KSC RELEASE NO. 42 - 90
>  KSC AREA BOATING RESTRICTED FOR STS-31 LAUNCH
>  Four hours prior to
>  launch, all ocean-going traffic will be restricted from entering
>  an area measured from five miles north and south of the pad, and
>  extending 30 miles east into the ocean. 

Luckily, This is international waters & not legally owned or controlled by
any person or govermental body.  I guess NASA owns the same legal books that
the US Navy does.  It sure is a good thing that they are only interested
in the safety of all those poor dumb international 'fishermen'.
I also suppose that congress isn't too concerned about adhering to
signed treaty regarding launches of orbital vech's either.