Russian Space Center To Complete Third Orbital Module

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Expedition 11's view of the ISS prior to docking.

Moscow (SPX) Jul 01, 2005
The Russian Federal Space Agency (Roskosmos) has allocated money to the Khrunichev Space Center to complete the construction of a multipurpose research module (MRM) for the International Space Station (ISS), the center's head told RIA Novosti Thursday.

Alexander Medvedev told RIA Novosti that the construction of the module was 70% complete. It is scheduled to be launched in 2007. He also said that Roskosmos head, Anatoly Pirmenov, had approved this timeframe.

Medvedev said his center would work with the Energia Rocket and Space Corporation, Russia's main rocket producer, to complete the project.

The MRM, the third Russian module of the ISS, will be put into orbit by a Russian-made Proton launch vehicle.

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NASA Hopes To Use Private Transport Soon

Washington (UPI) Jun 28, 2005
The U.S. space agency hopes to turn to the private sector to provide transportation for crew and supplies to the International Space Station.

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