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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER>1996 December 15</H1>
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<H2 ALIGN="CENTER">In this issue...</H2>
<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="+1"><A HREF="top.html">[Top Stories]</A> <A HREF="tech.html">[Technology]</A> <A HREF="pol.html">[Policy]</A> <A HREF="sci.html">[Science]</A> <A HREF="cyb.html">[CyberSpace]</A> <A HREF="cap.html">[Space Capsules]</A></FONT></P>
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<FONT SIZE="+1" FACE="Times New Roman, Times"><B>Delays in the Service Module</B>, a major Russian contribution to
the International Space Station, means the first crew to live on the station will have to wait
until at least early 1999 for their chance. For more details, look inside under <A HREF="top.html"><B>Top Stories</B></A>.</FONT>
<P><FONT SIZE="+1" FACE="Times New Roman, Times">Due to the upcoming holidays, the
January issue of <I>SpaceViews</I> will be published on about January 5, a few days
later than normal. Regular publication schedules will resume after that. Happy Holidays!</FONT></P>
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<H3 ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Arial, Helvetica"><A HREF="top.html">Top Stories</A></FONT></H3>
<DIV ALIGN="RIGHT">Loose screw jammed hatch<BR>
Russian Service Module delayed<BR>
Clementine spies ice on Moon<BR>
Mars Pathfinder launched</DIV>
<H3 ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Arial, Helvetica"><A HREF="tech.html">Technology</A></FONT></H3>
<DIV ALIGN="RIGHT">Mir cosmonauts take a walk<BR>
Boeing acquires Rockwell divisions<BR>
Proton launches delayed<BR>
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<H3 ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Arial, Helvetica"><A HREF="pol.html">Policy</A></FONT></H3>
<DIV ALIGN="RIGHT">Gore meets with space science panel<BR>
Chile, Bolivia argue with Russia about Mars 96<BR>
Lucid gets Space Medal of Honor</DIV>
<H3 ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Arial, Helvetica"><A HREF="sci.html">Science</A></FONT></H3>
<DIV ALIGN="RIGHT">The songs of distant Ganymede<BR>
Giant Texas telescope opens<BR>
ISO marks one year in space</DIV>
<H3 ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Arial, Helvetica"><A HREF="cyb.html">CyberSpace</A></FONT></H3>
<DIV ALIGN="RIGHT">DC-X pictures, population models, and ask the astronomer</DIV>
<H3 ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Arial, Helvetica"><A HREF="cap.html">Space Capsules</A></FONT></H3>
<DIV ALIGN="RIGHT">ESO and Chile agree, NSS moves, Hanks directs, and Tim
Burton's swipe at NASA scientists...</DIV>
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