Salyut 2
Salyut 2 patch
Salyut 2, launched April 3, 1973, was a Soviet space station and part of their military program Almaz. The rocket upon which Salyut 2 was launched entered orbit with the space station, but three days later it exploded. Debris from the explosion struck Salyut 2 and damaged the hull, causing depressurization. Solar panels were ripped off, so the space station could not generate power. It lost attitude control and its orbit decayed. It re-entered the atmosphere on May 28, without any crews ever visiting it.
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