Salyut space station program: construction, crews, and experiments (1971–1986)

1. Salyut 1 becomes first space station

   Apr 19, 1971Labels: Salyut 1, Soviet Union

   • Britannica
   • Britannica

2. Soyuz 11 completes first long stay

   Jun 6, 1971Labels: Soyuz 11, Salyut 1

   • Britannica
   • WorldSpace

3. Soyuz 11 crew dies during reentry

   Jun 29, 1971Labels: Soyuz 11, cosmonauts

   • Britannica
   • Soyuz11

4. Salyut 2 fails shortly after launch

   Apr 3, 1973Labels: Salyut 2, Almaz

   • Salyut2
   • Britannica

5. Kosmos 557 station fails in orbit

   May 11, 1973Labels: Kosmos 557, DOS-3

   • Kosmos557
   • NSSDC

6. Salyut 3 begins Almaz military operations

   Jun 25, 1974Labels: Salyut 3, Almaz

   • Salyut3
   • Britannica

7. Salyut 4 advances civilian research stations

   Dec 26, 1974Labels: Salyut 4, DOS-4

   • NextSpace
   • Salyut4

8. Salyut 5 becomes last Almaz station

   Jun 22, 1976Labels: Salyut 5, Almaz OPS-3

   • Salyut5
   • Britannica

9. Salyut 6 introduces two docking ports

   Sep 29, 1977Labels: Salyut 6, docking module

   • Salyut6
   • NASA HHS

10. Soyuz 26 starts first Salyut 6 expedition

    Dec 10, 1977Labels: Soyuz 26, Salyut 6

    • Britannica
    • Soyuz26

11. Progress 1 begins automated resupply

    Jan 20, 1978Labels: Progress 1, Salyut 6

    • Progress1
    • NASA HHS

12. Soyuz 28 brings first Intercosmos guest

    Mar 2, 1978Labels: Soyuz 28, Intercosmos

    • Britannica
    • NASA Heritage

13. Salyut 7 launches as Salyut successor

    Apr 19, 1982Labels: Salyut 7, DOS

    • NextSpace
    • NASA HHS

14. Salyut 7 begins long-duration crewed operations

    May 13, 1982Labels: Salyut 7, resident crew

    • Britannica
    • Salyut7

15. Soyuz T-13 repairs an unresponsive station

    Jun 6, 1985Labels: Soyuz T-13, Salyut 7

    • SoyuzT13
    • Salyut7

16. Soyuz T-15 makes final Salyut 7 visit

    Mar 13, 1986Labels: Soyuz T-15, Salyut 7

    • NASA Mir
    • SoyuzT15