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From: heskett@titan.tsd.arlut.utexas.edu (Donald Heskett)
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Subject: Re: Ion Engines
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Date: 4 Apr 91 20:13:55 GMT
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In-reply-to: garrett@chopin.udel.edu's message of 4 Apr 91 15:27:06 GMT

>I heard mention of something on the news about a new "secret" development as
>part of the SDI program.  The report seemed to  indicate  some type of heavy-
>lift launcher that was based upon "nuclear" technology...

It was a cover story in the April 3rd issue of the New York Times, I
believe.