Take Off
Krikalev and Artsebarsky were ultimately left alone on the space station after Sherman returned to earth. The two of them used their time well. They conducted numerous scientific experiments and touched up the space station.
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On October 2, 1992, a relief crew bound for the Mir Station took off, as planned to take over from Artsebarsky. Krikalev already agreed to extend his tour because Toktar Audakirov, the scheduled replacement didn’t go through the training for long stays in space.