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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER>1997 October 15</H1>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="+1"><A HREF="top.html">[Top Stories]</A> <A HREF="tech.html">[Technology]</A> <A HREF="pol.html">[Policy]</A> <A HREF="sci.html">[Science]</A> <A HREF="cyb.html">[CyberSpace]</A> <A HREF="cap.html">[Space Capsules]</A></FONT></P>
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<FONT SIZE="+1" FACE="Times New Roman, Times"><B>Liftoff!</B> Cassini began its seven-year journey to Saturn October 15, leaving behind a sea of controversy that had been raised by anti-nuclear activists about its RTGs. For more details, look inside under <A HREF="top.html"><B>Top Stories</B></A>.</FONT>
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<DIV ALIGN="RIGHT">Cassini lifts off<BR>
Mir docking mission a success<BR>
Problems with Mars Global Surveyor solar panel<BR>
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<H3 ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Arial, Helvetica"><A HREF="tech.html">Technology</A></FONT></H3>
<DIV ALIGN="RIGHT">Pathfinder communications problems<BR>
Ariane 5 launch date set<BR>
India's satellite program hits glitches<BR>
Atlas, Progress launch</DIV>
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<DIV ALIGN="RIGHT">Line-item veto hits military space<BR>
NASA budget approved<BR>
Space station on track</DIV>
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<DIV ALIGN="RIGHT">A wateryk, active past Mars<BR>
Organics on Jovian moons<BR>
The Pistol star shines brightly</DIV>
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<DIV ALIGN="RIGHT">Sputnik, property rights in space, Mars and SETI...
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<H3 ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Arial, Helvetica"><A HREF="cap.html">Space Capsules</A></FONT></H3>
<DIV ALIGN="RIGHT">SpaceViews Event Horizon, Space Summit, new telescope, and more...</DIV>
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