When did the Soviet Union launch Salyut 1 into low Earth orbit?
The Soviet Union launched Salyut 1 into low Earth orbit on the 19th of April 1971. This event marked the beginning of the world's first space station program.
Questions about Salyut 1
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who managed the entire Salyut programme as chairman of the state commission for Soyuz missions?
Kerim Kerimov managed the entire Salyut programme as chairman of the state commission for Soyuz missions. Construction began in early 1970 and continued until the craft reached Baikonur Cosmodrome.
What happened to the crew of Soyuz 11 after they returned to their capsule for reentry?
Recovery teams found all three cosmonauts dead inside the capsule upon landing in Kazakhstan at 23:16:52 UTC on the 29th of June 1971. An investigation revealed that a pressure relief valve malfunctioned during descent causing cabin atmosphere loss which led to fatal asphyxiation since the crew were not wearing pressure suits.
How long did Georgy Dobrovolsky, Viktor Patsayev, and Vladislav Volkov spend aboard Salyut 1?
The crew spent 23 days aboard conducting experiments while orbiting Earth 362 times before transferring back to their Soyuz capsule for reentry on the 29th of June 1971.
Who designed the Orion 1 Space Observatory that operated from Salyut 1?
Grigor Gurzadyan of Byurakan Observatory in Armenia designed the Orion 1 Space Observatory. Viktor Patsayev became the first man to operate a telescope outside Earth's atmosphere using this instrument.