Soyuz T-10

Fifth expedition to Salyut 7 entering darkened station because of loss of Salyut 10-1. Visited by 6th and 7th expeditions. Number in parentheses indicates number of spaceflights by each individual prior to and including this mission. Launched: Landed: Fifth expedition to Salyut 7. Visited by 6th and 7th expeditions. The three-person Mayak crew entered the darkened Salyut 7 station carrying flashlights. The cosmonauts commented on the burnt-metal ... more

Fifth expedition to Salyut 7 entering darkened station because of loss of Salyut 10-1. Visited by 6th and 7th expeditions. Number in parentheses indicates number of spaceflights by each individual prior to and including this mission. Launched: Landed: Fifth expedition to Salyut 7. Visited by 6th and 7th expeditions. The three-person Mayak crew entered the darkened Salyut 7 station carrying flashlights. The cosmonauts commented on the burnt-metal odor of the drogue docking unit. By February 17, Salyut 7 was fully reactivated, and the cosmonauts had settled into a routine. Physician Oleg Atkov did household chores and monitored his own health and that of his colleagues, who conducted experiments. During the previous year a fuel line on the station had ruptured. Kizim and Solovyov carried out three EVAs to try to fix the problem during the mission. With this mission, Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian in space. The original Soyuz T-10 capsule is displayed at Nehru Planetarium, New Delhi,... less