 Kavant2AirLocks: The Kavant2 module has dual air locks. This allows the crew to de-pressurize the whole module if needed. This extra safety feature has been used on two occasions. First when the outside door hinge was damaged and again when a leak developed in an exhaust valve. |
 MirGyros: There are several of these Gyros attached inside and outside of Mir. They are used to steer the space station. When Mir is getting plenty of sun, the attitude can be controlled by the electric gyros and does not require any fuel to change the orientation of the space station. Fuel is only used for changing orbit altitude and as a backup when the electricity is low. |
 SoyuzeCapsule Miles standing next to an actual Soyuze model which had been previously flown. Note the burn marks from reentry. |
 MilesSergejAntennaPorts Sergej Samburov and Miles standing next to a mock up of the ISS Russian Service Module. We are pointing to the location where the 4 Amateur Radio Antenna ports will be located. The Black handles will be used as mounting points for the antennas. |
 MirControlStation Miles sitting at the console in the Mir base block. The console is used to control the Mir station and to remotely dock Progress cargo rockets. |
 SimulatorOld Miles inside one of the Soyuze simulators use to train the cosmonauts for in flight operations and docking. |
 SimulatorNew Miles trying out one of the newer simulators used for docking with ISS. |
 Potty: The Toilet on Mir. Also has an adapted for female members of the crew. Water is stored in a tank, the it is converted into Oxygen and hydrogen gas via an electrolyses process. The Hydrogen gas is dumped over board and the oxygen is use as a source of Air. The solid waist is stored in plastic bags. It takes approximate 19 days to fill a bag. The bag is changed and the old bag is sealed and placed inside an empty Progress Cargo truck. Usually two Progress trucks are kept docked to Mir. One is used for food storage and the other is used for trash storage. When the Trash Progress is full, it undockes and burns up in the atmosphere. Then a new food truck docks and the old food truck becomes the trash truck. |
 MirDinnerTable: The SSTV system will be located just off the picture to the left. The table is in the Mir Base Block and is used as a work table, Oven and eating area. the multiple covers are for heating food and storage. |