Last week I heard an editorial by Charles Osgood from CBS News that the next Soyuz TM23 mission to Mir might be delayed for 44 days due "budget problems" at the factory that builds the launch rocket ( I find it hard to believe that they are still building the launch rocket at this date). I just read a ESA Press Release dated 13 Oct (which was linked to Ron Balke's Space Calender) that CIS and ESA are negotiating extending the stay of the crew of Mir for 44 days to allow further research by ESA. I wonder which story is more accurate? Anyone have any further insight on this topic?