April 19
Posted in White History on Apr 19th, 2011
1971 Russia launched Salyut 1, mankind’s first ever space station. The craft measured 20 m in length, 4 m in maximum diameter, and 99 m³ in interior space. Of its several compartments, three were pressurized and two could be entered by the crew. Salyut 1 re-entered Earth’s atmosphere on October 11, 1971. 1912 Swedish-American scientist [...]