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 Soyuz-T 8 failure. The Soviets attempted to man Salyut 7 with the threeperson crew of Soyuz-T 8 on April 21. However, the Soyuz Igla approach system antenna was damaged during ascent. The crew attempted a manual docking, but were forced to call it off and return to Earth. Further attempts to man Salyut 7 could not take place for 2 months because of launch and abort lighting constraints.
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2.8.3.2 Salyut 7 Principal Expedition 2
Vladimir Lyakhov and Alexandr Alexandrov Crew code name—Proton Soyuz-T 9, June 27-November 23, 1983 149 days in space