Over 20 tonnes of equipment, supplies and fuel reached Salyut 6 on 12 uncrewed Progress flights, making it the first space station resupplied by robotic cargo ships. Launched in 1977, it hosted 16 crews before deorbit in 1982.

Over 20 tonnes of equipment, supplies and fuel reached Salyut 6 on 12 uncrewed Progress flights, making it the first space station resupplied by robotic cargo ships. Launched in 1977, it hosted 16 crews before deorbit in 1982.