Appendix II 

Agency Specific Information

Science Internet

This program provides communication of scientific and programmatic

data between 

NASA

 and key Russian institutes engaged in space science

cooperation with 

NASA

.

Shuttle Support for MIR 1

Under this program, 

NASA

 built a docking mechanism to allow docking

Docking Module

between the 

NASA

 space station and the Russian MIR space station to

enable on orbit joint U.S. Russian life science investigations, resupply MIR

logistics, and exchange crews.

Soyuz Assured Crew

This program studied the extent Russian space systems and operating

Rescue Vehicle

capabilities could be integrated with 

NASA

's space systems and equipment.

Space Station Engineering

The program supported a feasibility study to define Russian participation

Operability Studies

in the space station.

Space Station Redesign

This program allowed 

NASA

 to obtain Russian expertise and input for the

space station transition team's assessment of the viability of using Russian

hardware for the space station redesign.

Support for STS 71 Shuttle

This program supports the U.S. Director of Operations at the Gagarin

Mission at Gagarin

Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, by paying for living

Cosmonaut Training

quarters, transportation, training, and office expenses. The objective of the

Center

program is to ensure smooth operations and training for the U.S.

astronauts being trained to fly aboard the Russian MIR as part of the

cooperative Shuttle MIR Program.

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