1.   An American is aboard the Russian station as a guest researcher.

2.   As in the West, Russian nuclear stations have emergency backups like multiple generators.

3.   Atlantis lifted off Thursday with nearly two tons of food, water, clothing, spare parts and research gear for the Russian station.

4.   A Mars mission, which the United States has rejected as too expensive, has long been the ultimate objective of the Russian station program.

5.   After a planned linkup on Saturday, Wolf is supposed to change places with C. Michael Foale and begin a four-month stay aboard the Russian station.

6.   By Friday, though, his concerns seemed allayed, as he donned a light blue Russian flight suit and settled into a new routine aboard the Russian station.

7.   Discovery is not equipped to dock with the Russian station.

8.   He will become the last in a succession of seven Americans to serve on the Russian station.

9.   In order to help resuscitate the Russian station, Linenger was forced to temporarily suspend wide-ranging scientific research activities.

10.   It is unclear how much of the damage to Mir can be repaired, but Goldin said he will not give up easily on the Russian station.