Russian Station is a term used to refer to the Mir Space Station, which was a space station that operated in low Earth orbit from 1986 to 2001. It was the first modular space station and was assembled in orbit from 1986 to 1996. The station was visited by astronauts from many countries, including Russia, the United States, Japan, and Germany. It was the longest-operating space station in history and was decommissioned in 2001.