Salyut 1

 

         

 

 

 

 

 

Salyut 1

the worlds first space station

was launched on 19th April 1971

and burnt up upon reentry on 11th October 1971

 

It was visited by two Soyuz missions

Soyuz space missions to Salyut 1

22 04 1971 Soyuz 10
Shatalov

Yeliseyev

Rukhavishnikov

Docked but could not enter Salyut 1

 

06 06 1971 Soyuz 11
Dobrovolsky

Volkov

Patseyev

Docked and entered Salyut 1
after spending three weeks aboard crew killed during reentry

to Salyut 2

         

 

Man In Space