Mir is 10 . ... Credit Copyright: NASA , STS-74 Crew Explanation: The first module of the Russian Space Agency's Mir Space Station was launched into orbit 10 years ago (on February 20, 1986). ... NASA's Space Shuttle Atlantis was modified to allow it to dock with Mir in 1995 ( STS-71, , STS 74 ) beginning a series of Shuttle-Mir flights scheduled to continue through 1997. ... NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings, and Disclaimers . NASA Official: Jay Norris. ... A service of: LHEA at NASA / GSFC . ...