Mars Global Surveyor continues aerobraking. Mir has yet another computer-caused blackout. Delta 2 launches 5 more Iridium satellites. Russia launches two rockets. Ariane 4 launches Intelsat 803.
Japan launches sounding rocket.
Lewis spacecraft spinning into reentry. On board are 7,000 pounds of equipment and supplies for the Mir. Final approach to the station will test a new rendezvous and docking system for the European Space Agency. The launch was surrounded by controversy over whether the Mir station was safe enough to host Dave Wolf for a 4 month stay. For the third week in a row, computer problems have blacked-out the Mir Space station.