Saint-Hubert, Quebec, December 6, 2002 – Space agency leaders from the
\nUnited States, Europe, Canada, Japan and Russia met today in Tokyo, Japan,
\nto review and further promote International Space Station (ISS) cooperation.
\n
\nThe meeting participants reviewed in detail the significant progress that
\nhas been made in the development and deployment of the ISS elements and in
\nthe implementation of the ISS Program Action Plan adopted at the last Heads
\nof Agency meeting in June 2002. This Plan provided the framework for the
\nPartnership’s efforts over the last six months to select an option path to
\nmeet the utilization and resource requirements of the ISS.<\/p>\n
At this meeting, the participants unanimously endorsed an option path that
\nenables maximized ISS utilization in the 2006\/2007 timeframe through greater
\nuse of ISS research elements. The implementation of an expanded scientific
\nprogram on the ISS would be supported by phased growth of ISS capabilities,
\nsignificantly increased quantity of permanent crew, with crew rescue
\ninitially provided by additional Soyuz crew rescue vehicles and eventually
\nby both Soyuz and Orbital Space Plane. Additional space shuttle and other
\nvehicle support would also enhance this unique on-orbit research facility.
\nThe participants also agreed upon a process for selecting an ISS
\nconfiguration beyond the accommodation of the remaining International
\nPartner elements. This process includes further technical and programmatic
\nassessment, cost estimation, and internal budgetary reviews by each partner.
\nIt will lead to approval of a configuration option recommendation in March
\n2003, the selection of a revised ISS configuration option by June\/July 2003,
\nand agreement on a configuration by December 2003.
\nThe Partners noted with great enthusiasm the continuing success of ISS
\nassembly activities and confirmed that development of the remaining ISS
\nelements is proceeding as planned. They look forward to the successful
\naccommodation of key ISS partner elements by February 2004 that will allow
\nthe accommodation of remaining ISS partner utilization and infrastructure
\nelements. This will enable improved scientific and technological
\ncapabilities in the 2006\/2007 timeframe. <\/p>\n
They also highlighted the third year of permanent human presence and
\nresearch on board the ISS and the recent successful launch of the ISS
\nExpedition Six crew. This crew will concentrate on assembly tasks and the
\nconduct of essential scientific research on behalf of all of the ISS
\nPartners to improve life on Earth while exploring the frontier of space. The
\nPartners look forward to increasing tangible benefits of this unprecedented
\ninternational cooperation as the Partnership proceeds with assembly, and
\nincreased utilization, of this world-class research facility. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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