December 7, 1998
Docking of the US module NODE-1 (Unity) with the Zarya functional cargo module (Russia).

March 28, 1999
Demonstration start of the Zenith-3SL launch vehicle under the Sea Launch program. DM-SL upper stage inserted Demosat SC mockup into a target orbit.

September 6, 1999
Launch into a target orbit of the Yamal-100 communication satellite possessing improved technical characteristics. S.P.Korolev RSC Energia restarted its activity in development of communication satellites on new technical basis and other automatic space vehicles on their basis.

October 10, 1999
The first commercial start of the Zenith 3SL launch vehicle under the Sea Launch program. DM-SL upper stage inserted Direct-TV satellite into a target orbit.

February 1, 2000
Launch of the first updated logistics vehicle-tanker Progress M1 carrying 8 propellant tanks.