1.   The public wanted a story of national scientific success, to restore pride following the launch of the Soviet Sputnik.

2.   Edinburgh District Council has become the first UK city authority to promote a car-pooling scheme, following the launch of a commercial venture earlier this year.

3.   It will begin broadcasts in Japan by December following the launch of its satellite next month and testing in the fall, Chang said.

4.   Last week, Intel unveiled its Pentium II chip throughout the region, following the launch of the chip in the U.S. and Asia earlier this month.

5.   McHugh was the main contact for outside engineers looking to develop PC compatible software and hardware following the launch.

6.   The chronology was discovered during an analysis in the weeks following the launch, the Pentagon said Friday, and congressional staff members were briefed.

7.   The shares went on sale in Japan today following their launch in Frankfurt and New York overnight.

8.   The submarine foundered Saturday, apparently after an explosion that followed the launch of a torpedo during a training mission.

9.   Since Soviet times, Russia has relied on both military satellites and early-warning radars to follow missile launches.

10.   The new facility has drawn numerous inquiries from banks following its launch last Friday as a tool to ease tight liquidity in the financial market.