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posted 04-05-2004 11:35 AM               

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Here's an interesting tidbit:
The European Space Agency (ESA) is in negotiations with Russia to send a European astronaut next year on a long-term mission to the International Space Station, a top ESA official said in Moscow.
http://tinyurl.com/2c3p7

Has anyone heard anything about this? It seems like it would have to mean that either ISS goes back to a three-person crew (not impossible if the Shuttle returns to flight next spring) or that either NASA or Rosaviakosmos gives up their berth on Station.

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From: Solihull, West Mids, England
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posted 04-05-2004 05:49 PM               

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This is not quite a new story. More than a year ago ESA astronaut Thomas Reiter was linked to a long duration flight to ISS as part of Expedition 12.

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Rob Wood

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posted 04-06-2004 12:01 PM               

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But more than a year ago it may not have been such a big deal. The idea of a three-person, three-agency crew is less shocking than the idea of either NASA or Rosaviakosmos not being represented in an Expedition crew.

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