Today, 42 years ago, on October 22, 1983 (Calendar, September 17, 1983) the Soviet cargo aircraft "Progress-18" was coupled with the orbital station. On October 22, 1983, at 14:34 pm Moscow time, the Soviet freight carrier "Progress-18" was piloted with the "Guardians-7" - the "Union T-9" orbital joint carrier "Progress-18" was launched on October 20th. It sent to the station the fuel needed for joint engines on the station, the equipment needed for scientific examination, the equipment needed for ensuring the lives of passengers, and the letters and packages sent by passengers' relatives. The automatic freight carrier "Progress-17" was completed to the "Guardians-7" - the "Union T-9" orbital joint carrier delivered cargo