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In article <26JAN93.13023433@isdmnl.wr.usgs.gov> nbridges@isdmnl.wr.usgs.gov writes:
>Does anyone know the status of the Priroda and Spekter modules that have been
>slated as the next modules for attachment to Mir?  Last I heard they were
>scheduled for launch in late 1992 or early 1993.  I imagine that with the
>current economic crisis in Russia money allocated for Mir is tight.  Perhaps
>they have been delayed due to the budget.
>   Also, I thought an Israeli cosmonaut was supposed to be launched to Mir
>aboard Soyuz TM-16.  However, Soyuz TM-16, launched a few days ago, only
>contained two Russians.  Has the Israeli flight been cancelled or delayed?
>                                                           Nathan Bridges
>                                                           Menlo Park, CA

I friend who talks to the cosmonauts by ham radio says they say the
French have agreed to purchase a "Mir" module for attachment to
the complex.  I don't know if this is a spare Mir core or
the Priroda or Spektr.  This conversation
took place late last week, so we haven't been able to get any
more info yet.

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