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• n  a limitation or constraint
  taxpayers want a hold-down on government spending

• The hold-down would be achieved despite an increase of at least 5% a year, adjusted for inflation, in military spending that Reagan contends is needed to "restore our defenses.

News & Articles

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• Falcon 9 launch timeline
  After the rocket's nine Merlin engines pass an automated health check, four hold-down clamps will release the Falcon 9 booster for liftoff from Complex 40.
  April 12, 2014 - Spaceflight Now