1979 in spaceflight

The following is an outline of 1979 in spaceflight.

Launches

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January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

Deep Space Rendezvous Date (GMT)SpacecraftEventRemarks 5 March Voyager 1 Flyby of Jupiter Closest approach: 9 July Voyager 2 Flyby of Jupiter Closest approach: 1 September Pioneer 11 Flyby of Saturn Closest approach:

EVAs Start date/timeDurationEnd timeSpacecraftCrewRemarks15 August14:161 hour15:39Salyut 6PE-3Valery RyuminRemoved the KRT-10 antenna that had failed to separate from Salyut and had fouled the aft docking port target. After disposing of the antenna, Ryumin collected samples of damaged insulation and a retrieved a micrometeoroid detector.

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