Euromir-95 was a collaborative space mission involving the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos). This mission was part of the broader Euromir program, which aimed to foster cooperation in space exploration between Europe and Russia.
The primary goal of Euromir-95 was to conduct a series of scientific experiments in the microgravity environment of space, enhancing international space cooperation, and promoting European participation in long-term space missions. The mission was also pivotal in preparing for future international space projects like the International Space Station (ISS).
The mission was launched on September 3, 1995, using a Soyuz TM-22 spacecraft. Thomas Reiter spent 179 days in space, setting a record for the longest spaceflight by a non-Russian, non-American astronaut at that time.
During his stay on Mir, Reiter conducted over 40 experiments in various fields:
These experiments were designed to take advantage of the microgravity environment, which provides conditions not replicable on Earth.
Euromir-95 significantly contributed to: