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
- 43 days from now, June 7, 2024, Mir celebrate 159th Mercury age
- 56 days from now, June 20, 2024, Mir celebrate exactly 14,000 days
56 days from now, June 20, 2024, Mir celebrate exactly 2,000 weeks
56 days from now, June 20, 2024, Mir celebrate exactly 460 months - 118 days from now, August 21, 2024, Mir celebrate 39th half birthday
- 131 days from now, September 3, 2024, Mir celebrate 160th Mercury age
- 212 days from now, November 23, 2024, Mir celebrate 63rd Venus age
- 219 days from now, November 30, 2024, Mir celebrate 161st Mercury age
- 222 days from now, December 3, 2024, Mir celebrate exactly 340,000 hours
- 301 days from now, February 20, 2025, Mir celebrate 39th birthday
- 307 days from now, February 26, 2025, Mir celebrate 162nd Mercury age
- 360 days from now, April 20, 2025, Mir celebrate exactly 470 months