Historical Events tagged with "Mir"
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Space Shuttle Discovery Completes STS-91 Mission
Space Shuttle Discovery launched on STS-91, marking the culmination of the Shuttle-Mir program, a series of cooperative missions between NASA and Russia. The mission focused on the exchange of personnel, research materials, and technology between the International Space Station and the Mir space station. Discovery carried a crew of seven, including commander Charles D. Gemar, and returned to Earth with valuable data and insights regarding long-duration spaceflight.
Continue ReadingEndeavour Launches for Mir Docking Mission
Space Shuttle Endeavour launched on STS-89 for an 8-day mission to the Russian space station Mir. The mission included a series of scientific experiments and the exchange of crew members between the two spacecraft. NASA astronaut Story Musgrave was among the crew, which played a vital role in strengthening international cooperation in space exploration. The Endeavour successfully docked with Mir, marking a significant moment in collaborative spaceflight.
Continue ReadingNASA's Space Shuttle Atlantis Launches STS-76 Mission
NASA's Space Shuttle Atlantis was launched on its 16th mission, STS-76, on March 22, 1996. This mission included a rendezvous with the Russian space station Mir and featured the first American woman, Dr. Linda M. Godwin, to spend extended time aboard Mir. Atlantis lifted off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking a significant step in U.S.-Russian cooperation in space exploration. The mission focused on science experiments and docked with Mir for the exchange of crew and supplies.
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