"Dozens of stowaway microorganisms lurked on board, and Mir had developed the distinct aroma of sweaty men locked in a small house with cognac."

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Further Reading/Principle Sources:

http://www.spacefacts.de/bios/cosmonauts/english/krikalyov_sergei.htm

https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/the-last-soviet-citizen

Credits

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