Representatives from all nations involved in the International Space Station have agreed to officially target a November, 1998 launch for the first station component to revise launch target dates for the remainder of the 43 flight station assembly plans.

Major areas of research: Life Sciences, Earth Sciences, Space Sciences, Microgravity Sciences, Engineering Research, Space Product Development. First Crew: Bill Shepherd, Commander, Sergei Krikalev, Yuri Gidzenko Second Crew: Yuri Usachev, Commander, Susan Helms, Jim Voss.

Approximately 3 1/2” x 4 1/4”