Back to the Drawing Board?:

Oct. 26, 2005

The Boeing and Lockheed Martin submission of a revised proposal on merging launch services still has not satisfied the Federal Trade Commission. (DR, 09/23/05) According to the Washington Post, FTC officials still want more information on the United Launch Alliance deal.

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