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Great Frederick fare at Cape Canaveral launch
A reader recalls the February 3, 1984 space shuttle launch from Cape Canaveral, noting the dragon shaped smoke trail and the public spectacle. The article reflects on Western Union satellite loss, Rockwell and Martin Marietta layoffs, retraining, and a wake-like party at the Sheraton as morale shifts.
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Cape Canaveral
Hoe
United States
Fort Myers
Jupiter
Western Union
Westar VI
Rockwell
Martin Marietta
Lockheed Space Operations Co
Wild Blue Yonder
Sheraton
Cocoa Beath
Frederick