Skylab, Mir, ISS, and women astronauts.
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- In what year did Skylab launch?
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1973- What was Skylab's primary purpose?
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Space laboratory and orbital workshop for scientific research- How long did Skylab orbit Earth?
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About 6 years (until 1979)- How many crewed missions visited Skylab?
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Three- When did Mir first launch?
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1986- Which country launched and operated Mir?
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The Soviet Union (later Russia)- How long did Mir remain in orbit?
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15 years (1986 to 2001)- How many modules did Mir eventually have?
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Seven- When was Mir deliberately de-orbited?
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2001- In what year did International Space Station construction begin?
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1998- How many nations cooperate to operate the ISS?
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Five major partners (United States, Russia, Europe, Japan, Canada)- What is the typical orbital altitude of the ISS?
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Approximately 250 miles or 400 kilometers above Earth- How many crew members typically live aboard the ISS?
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Six to seven- Is the ISS still in operation?
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Yes, as of 2024- Who was the first woman in space?
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Valentina Tereshkova
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