Pegasus air launched rocket to boost satellite launches
Fairfax based Orbital Sciences and Hercules Aerospace unveil Pegasus a three stage solid fuel rocket mounted under a B 52 bomber to lift 600 pound payloads into polar and equatorial orbits off California coast. Pegasus promises lower costs and greater payload capacity versus ground launched systems with a maiden flight from Vandenberg expected this summer.
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Panel seeks new Medicare doctor fee plan
Washington United Press International reports the Senate Finance Committee heard a proposal from Physician Payment Review Commission chair Phillip Lee and Harvard researcher William Hsiao. They urge replacing the current fee-for-service Medicare system with a national basic fee for 7000 services, plus local adjustments for overhead and liability, to curb distortions and rising costs.
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Grounding 60 H 3 helicopters after Arizona crash
The Military Airlift Command grounded 60 of 67 H 3E Jolly Green Giant helicopters following a fatal crash near Davis Monthan AFB in Arizona that killed 15 servicemen. MAC will limit flying to search and rescue and resume full operations only after a safety review confirms adequacy. The grounded unit had earlier been restricted due to faulty rotor head nuts.
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