Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Colin Michael Foale Biography and Timeline

Follow Colin Michael Foale through 3 dated historical records for Russia.

Colin Michael Foale, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1997–1997Years on this page

1997

STS-84 Mir Crew Handover

NASA Mir Resident · Mir · Science / Astronomy

Takes over from Jerry Linenger as the American resident and begins a research programme spanning life sciences, materials and station technology.

Progress Collision with Spektr

NASA Mir Resident · Mir · Science / Astronomy

Helps stabilize Mir after an uncrewed Progress vehicle strikes Spektr, depressurizing the module and disrupting electrical power from its solar arrays.

Spektr Damage Inspection EVA

NASA Mir Resident · Mir · Science / Astronomy

Conducts a spacewalk with Anatoly Solovyev to inspect external damage to Spektr caused by the June Progress collision.

Records, sources and methodology

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