Mir


Basic information
Space station that operated in low Earth orbit from 1986 to 2001, operated by the Soviet Union and later by Russia.
Between March 1987 and April 1996, five expansion modules were added to the core unit.
The journey of the 15-year-old Russian space station ended March 23, 2001, as Mir re-entered the Earth's atmosphere near Nadi, Fiji, and fell into the South Pacific.
It orbits at approximately 220 miles (350 km) above the Earth, and it travels at an average speed of 17,227 miles (27,724 km) per hour.
At the time it was the largest artificial satellite in orbit, succeeded by the International Space Station (ISS)
It hosted more than 100 people from 12 countries. It holds the record for the longest single human spaceflight, with Valeri Polyakov
Days in orbit : 5.510 (15 years and 31 days)
Days occupied : 4.592

- 8 days from now, February 20, 2025, Mir celebrate 39th birthday
- 13 days from now, February 26, 2025, Mir celebrate 162nd Mercury age
- 67 days from now, April 20, 2025, Mir celebrate exactly 470 months
- 101 days from now, May 25, 2025, Mir celebrate 163rd Mercury age
- 143 days from now, July 5, 2025, Mir celebrate 64th Venus age
- 189 days from now, August 21, 2025, Mir celebrate 164th Mercury age
189 days from now, August 20, 2025, Mir celebrate 21st Mars age - 191 days from now, August 22, 2025, Mir celebrate 40th half birthday
- 277 days from now, November 16, 2025, Mir celebrate 165th Mercury age
- 346 days from now, January 24, 2026, Mir celebrate exactly 21,000,000 minutes
346 days from now, January 24, 2026, Mir celebrate exactly 350,000 hours - 365 days from now, February 12, 2026, Mir celebrate 166th Mercury age