Chrysler will be responsible only for the final trim and assembly operation, where the body and chassis come together and where the seats, instrument panels and other components are installed just before the sport utilities roll off the line.

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But that launch too was less than perfect, with technicians during the final days before liftoff deciding to trim off four feet of rocket-motor nozzle extensions with metal shears to address an unexpected problem with cracking.

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