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Air Force eyes civilian space shuttle role in MOL era
The Air Force plans a renewed but joint role in the civilian space shuttle program, aligning with NASA for launches from Cape Kennedy and Vandenberg. Col. Howard S. Davis notes SAMSO coordinates military payloads while NASA leads system development, with early missions focusing on existing satellite launches.
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U.S. Air Force
Air Force
Manned Orbital Laboratory
MOL
Defense
Robert McNamara
McNamara
Civilian
Space Agency
Navy
Army
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Cape Kennedy
Fla
West Coast
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Defense Department
Space and Missile Systems Office
SAMSO
Los Angeles
Howard S. Davis
Space Transportation System
Johnson Space Center
Houston
Kennedy Space Center
Marshall Space Flight Center
Huntsville
Ala
Davis
Vandenberg
Air Force Shuttle