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Mir EO-21

Mir EO-21 was the resident expedition of Yuri Onufrienko and Yury Usachov, joined by NASA astronaut Shannon Lucid after STS-76. The crew completed Mir assembly with Priroda, performed six EVAs involving solar arrays, external instruments, and structures, and supported the continuing Shuttle-Mir research program.

Mir EO-21
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Mir Expedition 21Mir-21Soyuz TM-23NASA-2
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Mir EO-21
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Mir EO-21 was the resident expedition of Yuri Onufrienko and Yury Usachov, joined by NASA astronaut Shannon Lucid after STS-76. The crew completed Mir assembly with Priroda, performed six EVAs involving solar arrays, external instruments, and structures, and supported the continuing Shuttle-Mir research program.
End Date
1996-09-02
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Completed Mir EO-21, six EVAs, Priroda integration, and the Shannon Lucid Shuttle-Mir residency phase.
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Start Date
1996-02-21
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July 14, 2026 at 05:51:54 UTC
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August 25, 2026 at 03:01:20 UTC

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