The logistics vehicle Progress M1-4 was launched to the ISS.

The Soyuz TM-31 spacecraft docking with the International Space Station (ISS) was performed.

Following docking process and crew transfer to the ISS, briefing for Russian and foreign journalists from leading information agencies and TV programs took place in MCC-M.

On November 02, 2000 at 13:40, Moscow time (10 h. 40 min. GMT) crew opened hatches between Soyuz TM-31 spacecraft and Zvezda service module and transferred to ISS.

The meeting of Yu.P. Semenov, Corporation President, and Dr. Shelley A. Harrison, Chairman and CEO of SPACEHAB, Inc., with invited journalists was held. Subjects concerning development of the Enterprise TM multi-purpose module for the International space station were discussed.

In the scope of further activities on implementation of the International Space Station (ISS) large-scale project the Soyuz TM-31 spacecraft was launched with the use of the Soyuz-U launch vehicle (LV)

Report to the State Commission Chairman

Spacesuit Donning

At 5:00 a.m. Moscow time launch-vehicle with the Soyuz TM space craft was transferred from the Assembly and Testing Facility to launch site.

Integration of the Soyuz TM space craft with the launch vehicle
in the Assembly and Testing Facility.

The final crew fit check.

A press-conference on the crew fit check results was held at 10:00am Moscow time.

The crew fit check was accomplished at 8:00am.

Preparation of the Soyuz TM space craft for launch to the International Space sration with the first prime crew (ISS-1) is still in progress.