Jul 23 2004
From The Space Library
Representatives of the space agencies of Canada, Europe, Japan, Russia, and the United States ~ the nations participating in the ISS project ~ met to discuss their cooperative activities for the station. At the meeting at ESA's Technical Centre in the Netherlands, ESA officials reviewed ISS operations and plans, unanimously endorsing a new technical configuration for the space station that would incorporate components from each of the ISS partner space agencies. Upon completion, the ISS would have improved research capabilities and would accommodate more crew members than the current maximum of three. (NASA, “Joint Statement: International Space Station Heads of Agency Meeting,” news release 04-23 7, 23 July 2004; Warren E. Leary, “More Astronauts Approved for Space Station,” New York Times, 24 July 2004.
NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe presented the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the families of the crew members of Space Shuttle Challenger. O'Keefe presented the honor in the name of the U.S. Congress and on behalf of President George W. Bush. The seven astronauts on board Challenger had died when the Shuttle exploded soon after launching on 28 January 1986. (NASA, “Challenger Crew Honored with Congressional Space Medal of Honor,” news release S04-23 8, 23 July 2004.
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