How Americans almost stole the Soviet station "Salyut-7"
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At the end of the 70 of the last century, the Star Wars space saga appeared on American movie screens. Hollywood blockbuster breaks all records rolled. However, soon, from the world of cinema "space wars" switched to the earthly political arena. The words of American President Lyndon Johnson - "Who owns the cosmos, he owns the world" - ask a new round of "cold war".
In April, the USSR's 1982, launched the Salyut-7, a new generation of long-term orbital station. It was equipped with the latest technology, in particular - unique surveillance systems. In addition to the X-ray telescope, the newest photo equipment was installed on the “Salute-7”. Thanks to innovative technologies, the Soviet Union could monitor not only what is happening in space, but also the earth.
During the 2 of the year, while the station was in orbit, several expeditions visited it aboard. And in October, 1984, the Soviet cosmonauts set a world record, having spent almost 8 months at the Salute. For that time is a fantastic time.
11 February 1985, the orbital station Salyut-7 stops responding to commands from the Earth.
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