I WONDER - When Was The First Space Station Launched Into Space?

In 1971, the Soviet Union launched Salyut 1, the first space station, into orbit. It housed three Russian cosmonauts who completed a record-setting 24-day mission. Tragically, all three died during re-entry due to the absence of spacesuits. Despite this, Salyut 1 paved the way for future space stations.

Which country launched the first space station, Salient One, into orbit?

• United States

• Soviet Union

• India

• China

How many cosmonauts were part of the Salient One mission?

• Five

• Four

• Three

• Two

What was the duration of the record-setting mission on Salient One?

• 30 days

• 24 days

• 18 days

• 12 days

What was the cause of the cosmonauts' tragic death during re-entry?

• Oxygen depletion

• Collision with debris

• Spacesuits not worn

• Engine failure

What impact did Salient One have on future space stations?

• It was the last space station ever built.

• It discouraged further space exploration.

• It was deemed a failure and forgotten.

• It paved the way for future space stations.