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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
| Year | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Country | USSR |
| Type | Space Station |
| Destination | Low Earth Orbit |
| Status | Decommissioned |
| Rocket | RD-0225 |