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From: pv04+@andrew.cmu.edu (Philip Verdieck)
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Subject: Commercial launches.
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Date: Tue, 13-Oct-87 11:19:30 EDT
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Posted: Tue Oct 13 11:19:30 1987
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Reading from my International Combat Arms of Nov. 87

"Private Space Launches"

	General Dynamics has just announced that its Space Systems
Division will build 18 Atlas/Centaur launch vehicles under a 
company funded program.  This represents one of the largest single
commercial space committments to date. Several customers
have already made reservations for commercial Atlas/Centaur
launches that are set to begin in 1989. Under the commercial
program, customers are able to purchase the vehicles and 
launch services from General Dynamics.
	The launch vehicles will be built in San Diego and launched 
from the U.S. Government facilities at Cape Canaveral in 
Florida.  General Dynamics uses the launch facilities under a 
commercial launch services contract with NASA. "

There's still hope.....