Liftoff was aborted Saturday when a last-minute problem was detected between ground systems and the Soyuz rocket. For the two days last week, an international conference discussed utilization of the moon. One subject illustrated how valuable the Moon could be to satisfy Earth's energetic needs. Next Launch A Lockheed Martin Atlas 2AS is scheduled to launch a classified payload for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office on Sept. 8 from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. Visit the Tracking Station for a full listing of upcoming launches.
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