Mir - Wikipedia
WEBMir (Russian: Мир, IPA:; lit. ' peace ' or ' world ') was a space station that operated in low Earth orbit from 1986 to 2001, operated by the Soviet Union and later by Russia. Mir was the first modular space station and was assembled in orbit from 1986 to 1996
Mir | SpaceNext50 | Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBMir, Soviet/Russian modular space station, the core module (base block) of which was launched into Earth orbit by the U.S.S.R. in 1986.
Mir Space Station - NASA
WEBThe space station Mir became a legend in its own time reflecting Russia s past space glories and her future as a leader in space. The Russian Space Station Mir endured 15 years in orbit, three times its planned lifetime. It outlasted the Soviet Union, that launched it …
Mir | Description, Launch, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBMar 7, 2024 · Mir, Soviet/Russian modular space station, the core module of which was launched into Earth orbit by the U.S.S.R. in 1986. Over the next decade additional modules were sent aloft on separate launch vehicles and attached to the core unit, creating a habitat that served as a space laboratory for more than 14 years.
Twenty years after deorbit, Mir's legacy lives on in today's space ...
WEBMar 23, 2021 · The Soviet Union announced the name of its new outpost – Mir (Cyrillic Мир), which can be translated into English as “peace” or “world”. Mir’s core module had six docking ports: one at the...
ESA - Mir FAQs - Facts and history - European Space Agency
WEBFeb 21, 2001 · What is Mir? Mir is the longest lasting, most elaborate space station to date. At Mir's core is a module where the astronauts live and six docking ports which are used for re-supply vehicles and to lock on the specialised modules …
35 Years Ago: Launch of Mir Space Station’s First Module
WEBFeb 22, 2021. Article. On Feb. 19, 1986, the Soviet Union launched the first module of the Mir space station. Called the Mir base block or core module, this first element provided living accommodations, life support, command and control, and communications systems.
20 Years Ago: Space Station Mir Reenters Earth’s Atmosphere
WEBArticle. On March 23, 2001, after 15 years in orbit, Russia’s space station Mir reentered over the Pacific Ocean following a controlled deorbit maneuver. Despite highly publicized incidents late in its orbital life, Mir secured its place in history as the first modular space station that enabled semi-permanent human habitation in low-Earth orbit.
Mir Space Station: Testing Long-Term Stays in Space | Space
WEBFeb 5, 2013 · The Soviet Union's Mir space station – later operated by Russia – served as an important test bed for how missions should be run over several months.
Lessons of Mir | Astronomy.com
WEBFeb 27, 2017 · The Russian space station was a legend...and a bit of a death trap. By Bob Berman | Published: February 27, 2017 | Last updated on May 18, 2023. We picture astronauts performing routine orbital...
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