Scenarios about 'Salyut program'
The Salyut program was the Soviet Union's first space station initiative, operating from 1971 to 1986 with seven stations launched. These pioneering orbital platforms enabled groundbreaking long-duration human spaceflight, scientific research, and military reconnaissance while establishing crucial technologies and operational experience. The program laid essential foundations for the Mir space station and later international space station collaboration, representing a significant milestone in humanity's expansion into space.
What If The Soyuz 11 Decompression Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Soyuz 11 cosmonauts survived their 1971 mission, potentially accelerating Soviet space station development and altering the course of space exploration history.