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I asked him if he is confident in NASA's safety review and if he thought we should go ahead.  He answered with a resounding yes.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Daniel Goldin, NASA Administrator\u003cbr/\u003eThe Atlantis crew of seven are to link up with Mir  to deliver much-needed supplies, including a replacement computer for the one that regularly crashes aboard Mir.\u003cbr/\u003eThey'll also be there to retrieve U-S astronaut Michael Foale. \u003cbr/\u003eNASA chief Goldin said the decision on Wolf was backed by Foale, despite his own perilous stay on Mir.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English)\u003cbr/\u003e\"In a status report from Michael Foale he urged our continued participation aboard Mir space station and that David Wolf replaces him on Mir.''\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Daniel Goldin, NASA Administrator\u003cbr/\u003eMir has faced numerous problems in its eleven-plus years in Earth's orbit including a string of recent mishaps; most notably a terrifying fire and collision that almost forced the crew to abandon ship.\u003cbr/\u003eBut a NASA team, helped along by an independent safety panel, say the Russians have worked hard to fix the problems, minimizing the risks.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English)\u003cbr/\u003e\"The basic systems are in decent shape to go.  Now just like a ship at sea for a long period of time or a subway or an airplane, you are going to have systems problems and anomalies and when you have that you go work on them.  And that's exactly what's been done.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Thomas Stafford, NASA Mir safety analyst\u003cbr/\u003eBut critics of a U-S presence on the crippled Mir say the danger of recurring problems continues to pose a threat to those on board.\u003cbr/\u003eSome U-S lawmakers charged with monitoring NASA say the risks, and the growing costs, far outweigh the benefits of helping the Russians keep Mir in orbit.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English)\u003cbr/\u003e\"The question is whether we as taxpayers want to spend 472 (m) million (dollars U-S) to the Russians to put astronauts' lives at increased risk, basically to give an extra pair of hands to help fix a Russian piece of equipment that is falling apart. I answer that question ``No.' \"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: James Sensenbrenner, Jr., Republican, Wisconsin\u003cbr/\u003eAny more mishaps on the Mir space station will test the patience of many in the U-S, including NASA.\u003cbr/\u003eBut for now though it's all systems go.\u003cbr/\u003e25 September, Kennedy Space Center, Florida and NASA-TV recent video. \u003cbr/\u003eNASA TV - September 25, Kennedy Space Center, Florida\u003cbr/\u003e1. Wide shot space shuttle Atlantis on launch pad\u003cbr/\u003e2. Close-up of Atlantis.\u003cbr/\u003eNASA TV recent video\u003cbr/\u003e3. Close-up of David Wolf at Star City Russian space training center.  4. Wide shot of Wolf with technicians preparing pressure suit.\u003cbr/\u003eNASA TV - 25 September, 1997, Kennedy Space Center, Florida\u003cbr/\u003e5. Wide shot of NASA news briefing. \u003cbr/\u003e6. SOUNDBITE: (English) Daniel Goldin, NASA Chief Administrator.\u003cbr/\u003eNASA-TV recent video\u003cbr/\u003e7. Close-up of David Wolf in Russian pressure suit. .\u003cbr/\u003e8. Wide shot of technicians and David Wolf in pressure suit.\u003cbr/\u003eNASA-TV 25 Sept., Kennedy Space Center, Florida, \u003cbr/\u003e9. SOUNDBITE: Daniel Goldin, NASA Chief Administrator.\u003cbr/\u003eNASA-TV recent video\u003cbr/\u003e11. Wide shot external view of Mir space station \u003cbr/\u003e12. Close up of astronaut Michael Foale (above right) with Russian cosmonaut aboard Mir.\u003cbr/\u003eNASA TV- 25 Sept., Kennedy Space Center, Florida\u003cbr/\u003e13. SOUNDBITE: Daniel Goldin.\u003cbr/\u003eNASA-TV recent video\u003cbr/\u003e14. Close up external view of Mir.\u003cbr/\u003e15. Mid shot of Russian cosmonauts during space walk outside Mir.\u003cbr/\u003e16. Close up of cosmonaut working on damaged Spektr module.\u003cbr/\u003eNASA-TV 25 Sept., Kennedy Space Center, Florida, \u003cbr/\u003e17. SOUNDBITE: Thomas Stafford. NASA safety analyst.\u003cbr/\u003eNASA-TV recent video\u003cbr/\u003e18. Mid shot of damage to Mir solar panels.\u003cbr/\u003e19. Close up of cosmonaut during space walk.\u003cbr/\u003eAPTV -  25 September 1997, Washington\u003cbr/\u003e20. Wide shot of news conference with U.S. Congressman James\u003cbr/\u003e      Sensenbrenner Jr.\u003cbr/\u003e21. Cutaway.\u003cbr/\u003e22. SOUNDBITE: James Sensenbrenner, Jr., Republican, Wisconsin. \u003cbr/\u003eNASA-TV recent video\u003cbr/\u003e23. Close up of shuttle Atlantis astronauts in shuttle simulator.\u003cbr/\u003e NASA-TV 25 Sept., Kennedy Space Center, Florida,\u003cbr/\u003e24. 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