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Mir

Mir

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A Russian space station that stayed in orbit from 1986 to 2001
  • proper noun
  • /mɪr/
translation icon : Mir
  • He spent some time on space Station Mir and he described his mission as almost like a first half and a second-half.
  • the Mir space station
  • the Mir in space

Examples

  • Fortunately, one is already available: the Mir space station.

    Academic text (1992)

  • The Mir was sold to an American company which uses it to take rich tourists down to see the Titanic at « $20,000 a pop. »

    Kursk (2018)

  • Despite the broad grin, John Blaha's four-month mission to Mir was stressful and difficult.

    Blog text (8)

  • The Russian space station Mir was a significant achievement in space exploration from 1986 to 2001.

  • During its operation, Mir served as a home for countless astronauts conducting scientific research.

  • The docking of various space shuttles with Mir allowed for international collaboration in space missions.

Surface Forms

Mir main

Etymology

Mir the space station was named from the Russian mir, meaning 'peace' or 'world'. That name fit well because the station was like a small 'world' in space and a symbol of international 'peace' and cooperation.