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Salyut 6 had been an impressive step forward in space station technology and operations. Salyut 7 was the back-up to Salyut 6 and, therefore, similar in design, but it did have improved systems, and extra comforts for the crews that were likely to be aboard for much longer periods than previously. Personal selection of food items was allowed for the first time, and there was a small refrigerator for the fresh food delivered by Progress. Extra storage was provided, but it would prove to be still not enough as the life of the station lengthened.
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(2007). Salyut 7 and Spacelab. In: The Story of Manned Space Stations. Springer Praxis Books. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-68488-8_7
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