41.   The new rocket had been eight months behind in development, and Bacon disclosed Tuesday that it is running an additional several months late.

42.   The new rocket, equipped with the Breeze upper stage, has more payload room and can lift heavier loads.

43.   The new rocket would replace the old-generation rocket booster used in an embarrassingly failed anti-missile flight test last month.

44.   The new rockets consist of a Long-March III A and booster rockets, and can carry two or more satellites at a time, it said.

45.   The rockets currently are capable of launching a maximum two-ton payload into a geostationary orbit, less than new rockets introduced by other nations.

46.   The successful launch was a relief for European space officials, who are hoping with the new rocket to seal their lead in the commercial satellite-launching market.

47.   Zagreb residents huddled in shelters for the third straight day Thursday, but there were no reports of new Serb rocket attacks.

48.   First-time launches of new rockets have frequently been disastrous, as was the case with the first launch of the Ariane V.

49.   He is heavily militarily involved in the current fighting sending new rocket systems and troops to the frontlines.

50.   Helicopter gunships launched a new rocket attack on the rebels Tuesday.