61.   Launching Western satellites has provided the P.R.C. with additional experience that has improved its space launch capabilities.

62.   Like other aerospace firms, Hughes launches commercial satellites atop Chinese rockets because they are much less expensive than many Western launchers.

63.   Long-term plans also include opening Mir to manufacturing involving exotic materials and pharmaceuticals, and possibly using the station as a base to assemble and launch satellites.

64.   Loral, which wants to use Chinese rockets to launch satellites, said no secret or sensitive information was conveyed to the Chinese.

65.   More recently it offered to abandon its missile development effort in exchange for foreign help in launching space satellites.

66.   McGuire said Televisa expects a second Intelsat satellite to be launched by Arianespace from French Guiana later this month to fill in part of the void.

67.   McGuire said Televisa expects a second Intelsat satellite to be launched by Arianespace from French Guyana later this month to fill in part of the void.

68.   Motorola announced that five more Iridium satellites were successfully launched today.

69.   New satellites will be launched.

70.   No decision have been made yet on what rockets will be used to launch the satellites once they are ready, Ryan said.