This paper is a continuation in the series of papers that have been presented annualy that trace the evolution of the Node. Since last year's paper (921252) the design of the Node outfitting has matured significantly. Many interference and packaging problems were identified and resolved. This paper will concentrate on the first Node to be launched, Node 2. It will briefly discuss the build-up of Space Station Freedom (SSF), and the launch manifest for the Nodes.
