NASA Daily News Summary
For Release: Dec. 4, 1998
Media Advisory 98-89

TODAY'S SUMMARY:

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STS-88 Launched
NASA Announces Small Business Technology Transfer Selections
NASA Video File for Dec. 4, 1998


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Endeavour Launched

     Five Americans and one Russian set off to begin building the International Space 
station at 3:36 a.m. EST today, launching from Kennedy Space Center with the first 
American-built component of the station--a connecting module named Unity--in the Space 
Shuttle Endeavour's cargo bay.

http://www.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/missions/sts-88/countdown.html

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NASA Announces Small Business Technology Transfer Selections

     NASA has selected 12 research proposals for negotiation of Phase 2 contract awards 
for NASA's 1997 Small Business Technology Transfer Program. 

     The technology transfer program is designed to stimulate technological innovation, help 
small businesses become better qualified to assist NASA in its research and development, 
and increase private commercialization of federally funded research.  The program also 
requires small businesses to conduct cooperative research and development by 
partnering with a research institution. 

Headquarters Contact:  Michael Braukus 202-358-1979
ftp://ftp.hq.nasa.gov/pub/pao/pressrel/1998/98-216.txt

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Video File for December 4, 1998


STS-88 mission coverage

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Ray Castillo
NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC:  202/358-4555.

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