Sea Launch Boosts XM-4 Into Orbit

Sea Launch successfully orbited XM Radio's XM-4 digital audio radio system satellite, marking its fifth mission of the year. Built by Boeing with a payload supplied by Alcatel Alenia Space, XM-4 was launched on Oct. 26. It is intended to replace two ailing spacecraft, - XM-1 and 2, dubbed Rock and...

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