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Administration readies request for new shuttle
Reagan officials prepare a multi billion dollar package for Congress to replace the Challenger and fund unmanned rockets to lift satellites stranded by the grounded fleet. The proposal could total up to 4 billion with 600 million for satellite replacement gear, spacesuits, and a robotic arm, amid broader NASA leadership searches and congressional scrutiny.
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