First Salyut 6 Resident Crew
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Yuri Viktorovich Romanenko Biography and Timeline
Follow Yuri Viktorovich Romanenko through 5 dated historical records for Russia.
Yuri Viktorovich Romanenko, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1977–1987Years on this page
1977
Soyuz 26 Docking
Commands Soyuz 26 as it docks with the Salyut 6 space station.
1987
Kvant-1 Module Launch
Oversees Mir preparations as the Kvant-1 astrophysics module launches toward the station to expand its scientific capabilities.
Kvant-1 Module Docking
Supervises station operations as Kvant-1 attaches to Mir, creating the first major expansion of the modular complex.
326-Day Mission Completed
Returns to Earth after 326 days in space, establishing a new human spaceflight endurance record after his long Mir residency.
Records, sources and methodology
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