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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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Today's launch of a McDonnell Douglas [NYSE:MD] Delta II launch vehicle carrying the Thor II communications satellite was scrubbed due to unfavorable weather conditions. A layer of thick clouds covered the area throughout the launch window, causing the 1-day delay. The launch has been rescheduled for Monday, May 19.

There will be two potential launch windows of 43 minutes and 51 minutes, respectively, during a 185-minutes time period beginning at 6:39 p.m. and ending at 9:45 p.m. EDT. The first launch window opens at 6:39 p.m. and closes at 7:22 p.m. and the second launch window opens at 8:54 p.m. and closes at 9:45 p.m.

May 18, 1997

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