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By Compiled From Wire Service Dispatches With Analysis From Monitor Correspondents Around The World; Edited By Laurent Belsie

April 1, 1983

Telephoning the space shuttle Challenger? Not quite, but beginning with Monday's launching, enthusiasts can call a special number and listen in on conversations between the astronauts and ground controllers. The number: (900) 410-6272. The charge for dialing space direct: 50 cents the first minute, 35 cents each additional minute.