alb@alice.UUCP (Adam L. Buchsbaum) (05/18/84)
NASA yesterday transferred all Delta launch operations and services to the control of TCI. The private company will take over promoting, selling, and launching Delta rockets after NASA finishes its launch contracts, which run through October, 1985. TCI will pay NASA for the use of KSC launch facilities and tracking services. The Delta rocket has a 93.8% success rate, and its last 40 flights have been suc- cessful. Other companies are negotiating to take over Atlas-Centaur launches from NASA and Titan 3 launches from the Air Force.