THE LAUNCH OF A NATIONAL RECONNAISSANCE

THE LAUNCH OF A NATIONAL RECONNAISSANCE office (NRO) satellite has been delayed indefinitely after nitrogen tetroxide leaked from the Titan 4A booster that was to orbit it. The U.S. Air Force said about 230 gal. of the fuel oxidizer leaked from the Titan 4 into holding tanks on July 16, forcing the...

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