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1971 in the Soviet Union
Mars 3The Soviet Union launched Mars 3 on the 28th of May 1971 at 15:26:30 UTC. This spacecraft rode atop a Proton-K rocket with a Blok D upper stage.
Salyut 1The 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.