The Story of Space Station Mir [Repost]

* Details how a succession of Salyut space stations led to the development of Mir.

* Depicts Mir's assembly piece by piece, in space, between 1982 and 1996.

* Describes how Mir became an international research laboratory.

* Advises how Mir technology went on to form the 'core modules' of the ISS.

* The definitive account of Mir throughout its life through to de-orbiting in March 2001.