21.   He said the Israelis got the first launch at a bargain rate because it was considered experimental.

22.   It had been the first test launch since three missiles were fired Friday.

23.   It was the first launch in four months.

24.   It was the first launch in the Asia Pacific.

25.   It was the first test launch since three missiles were fired Friday.

26.   It was the first launch for the company.

27.   It will be the first commercial launch from the site in the Russian Far East.

28.   Its first launch was originally set for February, but cracked pipes and plating scuttled those plans.

29.   Its first launch was originally set for February, but cracked pipes and plating caused NASDA to cancel those plans.

30.   Japan prepared Thursday for the first test launch of its space shuttle prototype.