The idea of the film, based on real events to save the Salyut 7 orbital station, belongs to television journalist Alexei Samoletov, specializing in space issues. After all, no one had ever really spent this much time continuously in space before, and so it should be only natural that they should have such visions. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. This was hailed by the Soviets as 'the . In July 1984, Russian cosmonauts aboard the Sovie space station Salyut 7 were on day 155 of their mission. After the station was returned to service Vladimir Dzhanibekov remained on the station for a total of 110 days. After contact with the Salyut 7 space station is lost, cosmonauts Vladimir Dzhanibekov and Viktor Savinykh dock with the empty, frozen craft, and bring her back to life. Counter: 27033. On June 6th 1985 the rescue mission launched, and orbited for two days until it caught up with Salyut-7. It did not carry a recovery vehicle, and remained connected to the station for use by the crew of Soyuz T-14. In the summer of 1984, the new Salyut-7 station was in space for 150 days. Auditory hallucinations happen when you hear voices or noises that don't exist in reality. Your email address will not be published. Considering the thick secrecy surrounding the odd events, the story did not really get any wider coverage until after the Cold War, but when it did get out it immediately ignited a firestorm of debate and speculation as to what the cosmonauts had really seen. These were both physical and mental in nature. Two portholes were designed to allow ultraviolet light in, to help kill infections. By methodically moving through a series of hatches, paying careful attention to equalize the pressures at each step, Dzhanibekov and Savinykh finally reached the work area of Salyut 7. [2] Others go further, claiming that the Vatican is not only aware of these beings, but are involved in covering them up. [9], However, unexpectedly high solar activity in the late 1980s and early 1990s increased atmospheric drag on the station and sped its orbital decay. Salyut-7 could help make this a reality, by testing out new hardware and training cosmonauts. [1] The medical, biological and exercise sections were improved, to allow long stays in the station. Perhaps even more so when many alien and paranormal investigators consistently speaking of a connection between energy and strange phenomena. [6][7] Externally, in a departure from previous first generation stations, the large diameter operations section which housed the large scientific apparatus, was colored in a distinctive brown-red and white stripe pattern. Director Klim Shipenko Writers Aleksey Samolyotov (idea) Aleksey Chupov Natasha Merkulova Stars Vladimir Vdovichenkov Pavel Derevyanko Aleksandr Samoylenko Theories of the end of the world appear online and into the public arena constantly. Supposedly the very first human to go into space, cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, had his own encounter with such a creature in April of 1961. In September 1983, a fuel leak was discovered after almost a whole tank was vented into space. It was once again decided to attempt to repair the station. Project 33, The Chulucanas Incident, And Perus Official UFO Office. Salyut had previously been supplied using the Progress spacecraft, a derivative of Soyuz that still travels to the International Space Station today. In a bizarre side-story to the events that were unfolding, the launch of the T-12 was down to the Soviet government wanting to score a propaganda victory over the United States in the escalating space race of the 1980s. One at a time, they revived the lights, communications, water storage and delivery apparatus, and so on. Subscribe Today! These events also served as a plot base for the Polish novel Poowa nieba (pol. Typically, the resident crew would first dock at the forward port, leaving the aft port available for Progress craft and visiting Soyuz support crews. Portree, Mir Hardware Heritage, pp. There have also been all sorts of claims that everyone from NASA to world governments, to the Illuminati and even the Vatican itself know the truth about the existence of these space angels, and that it is all being covered up and kept from the public, with conspiracy theorists routinely producing photographs from space stations and the Hubble Telescope that purportedly show photographic evidence of such entities. The repair and reactivation of the station by Soyuz T-13 is the subject of the 2017 Russian historical drama Salyut 7. Image size . container: 'taboola-right-rail-thumbnails', If we know one thing about every space mission, its that cameras abound. Internally, the Salyut 7 carried electric stoves, a refrigerator, constant hot water and redesigned seats at the command console (more like bicycle seats). If ever a genuine warning of such an event came to light, most would ignore it. it appeared that there was perhaps something more going on beyond simple hallucinations. The Soyuz was fitted with a laser rangefinder and the crew took night vision goggles in case they had to dock on the night side. One later report stated that the entities appeared to acknowledge their presence inside the space station, even smiling at them. Although the air supply was safe they were limited to just one crew member at a time working in the station because with no circulation systems working, the carbon dioxide from the crew members own breath could build up to dangerous levels. Mir launched in February of 1986, but even with its replacement in orbit, Salyut-7 continued to make history. After watching the film, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with the crew, having watched the film the night before. Again the reports spoke of these strange glowing angel-like creatures seemingly being aware of the crew even smiling at them. It had two docking ports, one on either end of the station, to allow docking with the Progress unmanned resupply craft, and a wider front docking port to allow safer docking with a Heavy Cosmos module. Was their appearance a prophecy of the end of the world, and of terrible times to come? The Americans never launched any of their Space Shuttles to Salyut. Even as recently as 2008, an anonymous spacecraft operator from the Kennedy Space Center stated he witnessed a large alien standing in the payload bay of a space shuttle. Indeed, it was while the world witnessed a major Soviet propaganda victory in the space race that these events played out quietly in the background. And despite world events as they are in the early twenty-first century, dont appear to be completely imminent. Based on actual events. At two points during his spaceflight aboard the Vostok-1, Gagarin inexplicably went silent and lost contact, and when he was asked about it later he was not sure what had happened, thinking he may have just briefly lost consciousness. Receive the latest articles directly in your inbox weekly. It was in Fiton-3 that Arabidopsis became the first plants to flower and produce seeds in the zero gravity of space. While STS-51-F had the largest launch inclination of these three shuttle missions at 49.5 degrees, it is unlikely the Challenger would have been able to rendezvous with Salyut 7, which was at a 51.6 degree inclination. Upon arrival, on 6 June 1985, the Soyuz crew found the station was not broadcasting radar or telemetry for rendezvous, and after arrival and external inspection of the tumbling station, the crew estimated proximity using handheld laser rangefinders. They again reported the sightings to the mission control superiors on the ground. In 1979, the Soviets introduced a new vari ant of the Soyuz spacecraft, designated Soyuz T. The last flight launched under the . This was done to differentiate between it and the outwardly similar Salyut 6 that, for several months of its life, was in orbit at the same time. Soviet engineers realized they had only two options: abandon Salyut 7 or mount a rescue mission. Indeed, such surreal visual phenomena have been reported by other astronauts and cosmonauts who have been in space for long periods of time, and even earthbound pilots on long, demanding flights. The station began to drift, doing unpredictable movement on orbit, and all systems shut down. Brent Swancer is an author and crypto expert living in Japan. When the Salyut mission was concluded and the cosmonauts returned to Earth, their strange experiences were allegedly covered up and swept under the carpet by the Soviet government, and the witnesses told in no uncertain terms that they were never to discuss what they had seen up there. Once the batteries charged up, Dzhanibekov and Savinykh began to bring Salyut 7s vital systems back online. Salyut 7 - EO-3: Oleg Atkov, Leonid Kizim, and Vladimir Solovyov In the presence of an extraterrestrial race, astronauts felt calm and serenity. However Jean-Loup did not fly on STS-51-G, instead with fellow French astronaut Patrick Baudry onboard. Salyut 7 was the backup vehicle for Salyut 6 and very similar in equipment and capabilities. Making matters worse, the interior of the station rapidly lost heat, eventually reaching a frigid, yet stable, temperature of about -4 degrees. Although Salyut 7 had no power, Dzhanibekov and Savinykh did find some operable batteries onboard. Various theories have developed over the years, ranging from the reasonable all the way to the outrageous (depending on perspective). By signing up you may also receive reader surveys and occasional special offers. Jean-Loup was indeed on the backup crew of the STS-51-G flight of Space Shuttle Discovery that was launched 11 days after the start of Soyuz T-13 on June 17, 1985. According to a Russian documentary program made in 2012, the Americans considered trying to capture Salyut-7 in the Space Shuttles cargo bay and bring it back to Earth. The plot revolving around a fire on board the Soyuz T-13 and possibly returning with only Savinykh on board was added for the movie, in reality the crew took great care in ensuring all water had evaporated before turning on any electrical systems. The Soviets had intended to continue using Salyut-7 even after the launch of Mir. He has been writing and researching with over 20 years of experience. SkyLab Maybe the Most Important Space Programs So Far. After contact with the Salyut 7 space station is lost, cosmonauts Vladimir Dzhanibekov and Viktor Savinykh dock with the empty, frozen craft, and bring her back to life. One way or another, people will find out about it in the future. The Salyut-7 rescue operation was unprecedented in the world cosmonautics history: we pioneered in successful docking of the manned space vehicle with inoperative (uncontrolled) in-orbit object. For months in 1985, the 16-metre (50-foot) long station drifted, silent and out of control. You may not republish the article in its entirety. Newest comments appear first, oldest at the bottom. In 1976, crew from the Russian Soyuz-21 mission were brought back to Earth early after they reported an acrid smell aboard the Salyut-5 space station. In July 1984, on board a Soviet space station, one of the strangest sightings of cosmic phenomena occurred. The American Skylab, constructed from an adapted Saturn V upper stage, spent 84 days in orbit in 1973-74, testing the effects of microgravity on the body, and pioneering Solar observations. In February 1985, the Soviet Union's Salyut 7 space station unexpectedly lost power, rendering it useless. The three cosmonauts rushed to the portholes, almost blind from the brightness that flooded into the space station. Considering the original news reports of the phenomenon have been quietly relegated to the background and are only really discussed on Internet forums by people who have noticed just how outlandish the story is, we may never know for sure. Some even claim these strange beings to be nothing less than actual angels. As bizarre as some of these claims might be, they make for some interesting theories. The intention was of conducting various scientific experiments in space. When the Salyut mission was concluded and the . container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', When ground operators attempted to bring the transmitters back online, a second surge swept through the station, knocking out radio receivers as well. Salyut 7 was a second-generation Soviet space station. It was the eighth space station of any kind launched. The story is based on the Soyuz T-13 mission in 1985, part of the Soviet Salyut programme; it was the first time in history that a 'dead' space station was docked with, and brought back into service. This was to be attempted by the next crew, the current one lacking the necessary training and tools. After contact with the Salyut 7 space station is lost, cosmonauts Vladimir Fyodorov and Viktor Alyokhin attempt to dock with the empty, frozen craft to bring it back to life.[4]. Salyut-7 launched aboard a Proton rocket on 19th April 1982, and on May 13th the first crew launched to rendezvous, beginning a mission that would last a record-breaking 211 days. " : ! Auditory hallucinations have many possible causes. Appointments 866.588.2264. Incidentally, she achieved this eight days after docking with the Salyut 7, on 25th July 1984. For each frame, their own shooting systems were developed, different suspensions and mounting methods were used to realistically show interaction with objects in zero gravity and to ensure a smooth transition to computer animation. According to producer Bakur Bakuradze, the authors of the script relied on the diaries of Viktor Savinykh, that talk in detail about the entire expedition, but "its difficult for a person who does not know the subtleties of the space theme to understand all the details. Three months into its third year above the planet, the mission had begun to experience a multitude of system failures. Image details. Whats more, they also claim they are here to announce the end of the world. Waiting for Mir to launch would have meant putting all spaceborne work on hold for at least a full year. The object resembles a barbell. View our Privacy Policy. The authors of the film chose material that allowed them to remain true to the facts. Kovalyonok, on Salyut-6, again collided with an unidentified object in 1981. As with its predecessors, Salyut-7 had docking ports to the fore and aft, so crew rotation and resupply could happen simultaneously. The ceiling on the Salyut 7 was white; the left wall was apple green and the right one beige,[4][5] a signature design by interior design architect, Galina Balashova, who carried on the concept through Soyuz to Mir and Buran, in an effort to replace 'survive' with 'comfort', working with seasoned cosmonauts to make living conditions better and 'closer to home'. All Soviet and Russian space stations were equipped with automatic rendezvous and docking systems, from the first space station Salyut 1 using the Igla system, to the Russian Orbital Segment of the International Space Station using the Kurs system. With a 70-80% chance of success, the mission was given the go-ahead. We have written before about Nancy Lieder who has made various predictions about the end of the world. Auditory Hallucinations. As the Soyuz approached more closely, it appeared that the solar panels were misaligned: the electrical systems had completely failed. Yet some mysteries that have been encountered out there in the cold dark of space go well beyond conventional understanding, to propel out into the world of the paranormal and the universe of the truly bizarre. After watching Salyut-7 which I found well made, well acted, human and tense, I wanted to know the true story. The crew of three aboard the Salyut 7 all then allegedly looked out of the portals to try and see what was causing this inexplicable brilliant glow. Subscribe to our free newsletter and join our subscribers. Vladimir described the apparatus as a flashing tennis ball. From the UFO Insight Archives. A copy of the TsUP and the Cosmonaut Training Center was created with life-size models of Salyut-7 and Soyuz T-13. Russian Cosmonauts Saw 30-Meter Tall-Aliens Smiling At Them In Space During 1980 Flight Of Salyut-7. Once the crew had replaced the battery and sensor and further adjustments to the out of alignment solar arrays made in August, Salyut-7 was saved and continued to support missions for a further year. Salyut 7 was the most advanced and most comfortable space station of the Salyut series. Copyright 2023 UFO Insight, All Rights Reserved. it appeared that there was perhaps something more going on beyond simple hallucinations. The opinions and discussion in the comments below are not the views of UFO Insight, they are the views of the individual posting the comment. The damage was eventually repaired by Leonid Kizim and Vladimir Solovyov, who needed four EVAs to fix two leaks. To protect the inside of the windows, they were covered with removable glass panels. Angels. It was finally de-orbited on 7 February 1991 over the town of Capitn Bermdez. Salyut-7 confirms that there are certain relatively universal aspects to dramatic heroism, but that some of it is culturally specific as well, and the film frequently shows exactly where that. With the upcoming Mir, the Soviets planned to do more than had ever been possible with single-launch stations. In 1979, the Soviet Union was a superpower in search of a space station. A failed docking could cripple the Soyuz, stranding the crew in orbit, if not killing them outright. 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