The Story of Space Station Mir

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Continuing from its predecessor, this edition chronicles the Mir Space Station's journey from 1997 to its de-orbiting in March 2001. It delves into the origins of the Soviet space station program, highlighting the successful Salyuts 6 and 7. The book offers an in-depth exploration of Mir's structure, environment, power supply, and maneuvering systems, along with a detailed account of its assembly and operational functions in orbit, providing a definitive narrative of this significant chapter in space exploration.