here and now №1 30.11.2000 (2000)

Program Heroes: The first crew of the International Space Station (ISS): William Shepard (USA), Yuri Gidzenko and Sergey Krikalev.

Main topics and questions discussed in the studio: 1. You have already worked in orbit for a month, were there any problems? 2. What have you managed to do during this time? 3. About the fact that all the ISS systems have been launched, but its construction is still ongoing.

About another cargo ship with "

bricks". 4. When will the ISS start working? 5. You flew past the Mir station, how is it? 6. If we talk about comparison, which is better, Mir or the ISS? 7. About the fact that everything on the ISS is more computerized and automated. 8. Your opinion on the fate of the Mir station? 9. About new programs and projects that will be intended for work on the ISS. 10. How much can the ISS earn during the estimated 15-20 years of its operation? 11. Russia's contribution to the ISS project is not the largest, could this affect work for Russian research? 12. About the invaluable experience of working on the Mir station, which is also used on the ISS. 13. How do you agree among yourselves if conflicts of interest arise? 14. American millionaire Denis Tito would like to fly to visit you, how do you feel about this? 15. What earthly things worried you during your time in orbit?