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4/4/94: INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND RUSSIAN PARTICIPATION
DISCUSSED
Debra J. Rahn
Headquarters, Washington, D.C. April 5, 1994
EDITORS NOTE: N94-28
The heads of the space agencies involved in the International Space
Station, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), the European Space Agency (ESA), the
National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA), the Russian Space Agency
(RSA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) met in
Washington, D.C. on April 5, 1994. The joint statement, summarizing the
results of the meeting, is being issued today by all the participants.
Joint Statement -- Space Station Heads of Agencies Meeting
The heads of the space agencies involved in the International Space
Station -- the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), the European Space Agency (ESA),
the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA), the Russian Space
Agency (RSA) and the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
-- met in Washington, D.C., on April 5, 1994. This was the first meeting of
this group since Russia accepted the collective invitation to join the
International Space Station partnership in December 1993. The heads of
agencies evaluated positively the accomplishments since December 1993 to define
the International Space Station Program and to bring Russia officially into the
program.
The heads of agencies discussed the outcome of the recently completed
Space Station System Design Review (SDR). CSA, ESA and NASDA noted the
remarkable progress made to accommodate Russia as a new partner and to satisfy
the interests of all the partners in the new program structure, and they
commended NASA for its efforts to improve program efficiency and to clarify the
potential for additional partner contributions. The heads of agencies agreed
that the station configuration at SDR possesses increased robustness, has more
capabilities and will become available to users at an earlier date. They noted
the importance of defining in more detail the utilization strategy for the
Space Station, particularly with regard to the Russian contribution. They also
noted significant progress towards achieving a more beneficial distribution of
operations roles among the partners.
The heads of agencies acknowledged the major advances made collectively
over the past three months in bringing Russia into the International Space
Station Program. Activities at the government and agency levels have paved the
way for negotiation of the agreements necessary to formalize Russia's inclusion
in the program. All expressed support for proceeding with these negotiations,
scheduled to start in late April, in an expeditious manner. The heads of
agencies also noted the importance of concluding, in a timely manner, the
interim agreement between NASA and RSA to facilitate Russia's early
participation in program management mechanisms. They share the determination
that the International Space Station Program will be accomplished without
further delay.
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