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Salyut 1
The world's first orbital laboratory.
Mission Overview
A modular station launched to test long-term human survival in weightlessness. It was visited by the crew of Soyuz 11, who stayed for 23 days.
Learning from History
"It paved the way for all future space stations, including Mir and the International Space Station."
Mission Specs
| Year | 1971 |
|---|---|
| Country | USSR |
| Type | Space Station |
| Destination | Low Earth Orbit |
| Status | Decommissioned |
| Rocket | Proton-K |