Orbital's Stargazer to serve as launch platform for test aircraft

LAUNCH SERVICES: Orbital Sciences Corp. will provide its L-1011 "Stargazer" aircraft as a launch platform for a small-scale, unmanned supersonic airplane being tested by Japan's National Aerospace Laboratory. Orbital's launch support work is being done under a $21 million contract from Fuji Heavy...

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