Canadian Space News


September 5th, 1995

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MDA and Orbital Sciences Formalizing Merger Deal

The Board of Directors of both Orbital Sciences Corp. (Dulles, Virginia) and MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (Vancouver, B.C.) have recently each approved agreements for a proposed merger of the two companies. Negotiations were announced earlier in July and final merger is expected to occur in early November.

More information can be found at:

Orbital Sciences Corp.'s Home Page

MacDonald Dettwiler's Home Page including:
Their press release from September 5th, 1995
Their press release from July 31st, 1995

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