Overview
Norman Thagard was the first American astronaut to train in Russia, the first to launch into space aboard a Soyuz TM-21 (with cosmonauts Vladimir Dezhurov and Gennady Strekalov), and the first to complete a residency aboard Mir, setting an American space endurance record of 115 days in orbit. During that time, the Spektr science module was launched to Mir, with more than 1,500 pounds of research equipment from the U.S. and other countries.

Crew List
Vladimir Dezhurov
Gennady Strekalov
Norm Thagard

Crew Biographies

 

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