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OCR: MIR MIR (MEANING "PEACE") is the Russian Federation's EXAMINE MIR latest space station, following the Salyut series. Mir's main module, containing the station controls and living area, was launched in 1986. A multiple docking adapter with side-facing docking ports has allowed extra modules to be added to the main module, while ports at each end are used for visiting Soyuz craft and Progress supply ferries. LIVING SPACE The living and work compartment of the main Mir Control module usually has console three crew, but visiting Work cosmonauts can increase this to six. area SEE CONSTRUCTION US ALSO DOCKING Rear docking port NEXT