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Soyuz TM-2
The first long-duration stay of the "Mir" era.
Mission Overview
Cosmonauts Yuri Romanenko and Aleksandr Laveykin were the first to occupy Mir for a long-duration mission. Romanenko set a new world record for time in space during this flight.
Learning from History
"Yuri Romanenko stayed in orbit for 326 days, the first time a human had lived in space for nearly a full year."
Mission Specs
| Year | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Country | USSR |
| Type | Crewed |
| Destination | Low Earth Orbit |
| Status | Success |
| Rocket | Soyuz-U2 |