Sunday, December 10, 2017

Soyuz 26 launched 1977


Soyuz 26, launched December 10, 1977 to Salyut 6, was the first long-term crew on the space station.  Her crew was Commander Yuri Romanenko and Flight Engineer Georgi Grechko.  They remained on the space station for about 96 days.  Soyuz 26 returned to Earth January 16, 1978 with Vladimir Dzhanibekov and Oleg Makarov. 


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