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Russia is the acknowledged world leader in long-term space flight, with first the Soviet Salyut and then the Mir space stations setting longevity records. But Russia's limited resources and its now-flagging space program are impeding the construction of the International Space Station. A panel talks about the project's political and scientific goals.
John Pike, GlobalSecurity.org
James Oberg, former NASA engineer and 22-year veteran of the Space Shuttle program
Col. Robert Cabana, NASA astronaut and manager in the International Space Station program
In 1993, President Clinton asked acclaimed actress Jane Alexander to come to Washington as head of the National Endowment for the Arts. In her new book, she tells how she quickly gained a political education in her fight to protect arts funding from a hostile Congress.
Jane Alexander, author and former head of the National Endowment for the Arts
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