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10 things you didn’t know about the famous Mir space station – Russia Beyond
On March 23, 2001, the legendary space station was sunk in the Pacific Ocean after 15 glorious and troublesome years in space.
1. It made the ISS possible
When the USSR launched the Mir space station into orbit in 1986, it became the first manned modular station. For a long time, Mir was the only platform to test and prepare for prolonged periods of work in space. Since then, it was frequented by many astronauts from various countries. Lessons learned throughout the years helped to enhance the International Space Station, among other things.
2. It helped set three world records
The station was specifically used for hosting…
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