Space Stations

Answer 1

Skylab

(1973-1979)

3 manned missions

The last skylab crew returned in 1974 however

The first manned mission was led by Apollo Commander Charles (Pete) Conrad

Answer 2

Salyut 1 (the first space station)

(1971 - 1971) 6 months (ran out of fuel before a redesigned Soyuz could be sent to refuel it)

The first crew failed to dock

The second crew [in Soyuz 11] were there for 23 days, but the crew were killed on re-entry

Answer 3

Mir (means peace or world)

1986-2001

first modular space station (7 modules in total)

A resident, Valeri Polyakov holds the record of 437 days and 18hrs in space

pressurised volume of 350m³

Answer 4

International Space Station (1998-2020)

11th space station launched

3rd generation modular space station

Russian modules were launched first (Zarya ‘dawn’ launched by a Proton rocket)

but most of the leg-work was by the Space Shuttle