Salyut 1
LocationSpace (LEO)
Year1971
SizeSingle module
TypeOrbital habitat
About Salyut 1
The first space station. Launched by the Soviet Union in April 1971. The Soyuz 11 crew lived aboard for about three weeks in June 1971. All three cosmonauts died when their capsule depressurized during the return. The station was deorbited in October 1971.
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