1.   A desperate rescue mission was launched.

2.   Along with the traders came the Jesuit priests, who used Macau as a base to launch missions into China.

3.   A thick fog has also rolled in and prevented the Russians from launching bombing missions or making effective use of their artillery.

4.   A strategic mission was launched to explore food availability.

5.   Clinton launched his mission late in his presidency.

6.   It was not likely a mission could be launched before the election, but speed was still vital.

7.   It would also create a spot from which rescue and recovery helicopters could launch missions if pilots are downed, the officials said.

8.   NASA has said it will postpone all efforts to launch the mission until January if Discovery is not off the ground by Saturday night.

9.   Saudi restrictions on launching bombing missions from the kingdom have forced U.S. commanders to position attack aircraft in various gulf countries rather than at one major base.

10.   The first mission will be launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida in late May rather than early April.