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Salyut 7

The final station of the Salyut program.

Mission Overview

Designed for long-duration stays and scientific experiments. It famously suffered a total power failure in 1985 and was rescued by a daring repair mission.

Learning from History

"A crew on Salyut 7 stayed for 237 days, a world record at the time, proving humans could live in space for most of a year."

Mission Specs
Year1982
CountryUSSR
TypeSpace Station
DestinationLow Earth Orbit
Status Decommissioned
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