Historical Events tagged with "salyut 6"
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Space Exploration
Soyuz 38 Launches Cosmonauts to Salyut 6
September 18th, 1980 44 years ago
Soyuz 38 successfully launched two cosmonauts, including Cuban cosmonaut Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez, to the Salyut 6 space station. This mission marked a significant collaboration between the Soviet Union and Cuba, highlighting the close ties during the Cold War era. The crew conducted scientific research and fostered relations between the two nations while aboard the space station.
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