Historical Events tagged with "jerry linenger"
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Space Exploration
Atlantis Launches for Mission STS-81 to Mir
January 12th, 1997 28 years ago
The Space Shuttle Atlantis launched from Kennedy Space Center on mission STS-81, transporting astronaut Jerry M. Linenger to the Russian space station Mir. Linenger replaced John E. Blaha, marking the continuation of American efforts to collaborate with Russia in space. This mission was essential for furthering international cooperation in human space exploration.
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