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19/04/1971 First space station

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Salyut 1 - The First Space Station - Kerbal Space Program (RSS/RO)

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Only Three People Have Died in Space

USSR launched the Salyut 1. It was the first space station from the successful Salyut program and the first space station ever. The first crew, carried to the space station by Soyuz 10 spaceship, was unable to dock. The second crew, from Soyuz 11, docked and stayed for 27 days. Unfortunately, the cosmonauts died during re-entry. Salyut 1 stayed on the orbit 175 days.
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    • Background 

    • Construction and operational history 

    • Structure 

    • Visiting spacecraft and crews 

    • Re-entry