Tag: Mir
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Mir Cognac Incident: Alcohol Aboard During Space Crisis
Background: Mir’s Long-Duration Mission Under Pressure The Russian space station Mir, a symbol of Soviet and post-Soviet space prowess, operated in a harsh environment where routine docking maneuvers and complex systems were weighed against the limits of human endurance. On June 25, 1997, Mir faced a crisis that underscored just how fragile long-duration missions could…
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Five Space Stations That Changed Space Exploration Forever
Introduction: A timeline of orbital landmarks From the dawn of human spaceflight to the era of international cooperation in orbit, space stations have served as living laboratories, proving humanity can live, work, and conduct science far from Earth. The following five stations mark turning points in how we explore space, test new technology, and push…
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5 Space Stations That Changed the Course of Human Space Exploration
Introduction: Marking the turning points of orbital science Since the dawn of spaceflight, humans have pushed beyond Earth’s atmosphere. The evolution from isolated missions to sustained living in orbit has been shaped by pioneering space stations. Here are five orbiting laboratories whose innovation, resilience, and collaboration redirected the course of human space exploration. Salyut 1…