Soyuz-FG | Soyuz MS-03
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · Soyuz FG · 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 260th launch · 8th this year · humanity's 5,601st orbital launch attempt
November 17, 2016Add to calendar
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Nov 17, 20:20 – Nov 17, 20:20 UTC
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Soyuz MS-03
Soyuz MS-03 begins expedition 50 by carrying NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy to the International Space Station. After launching from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, they will rendezvous to the station where they will remain for their 6 month stay.
Human Exploration · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Crew
Thomas PesquetFlight Engineer · ESA
Oleg NovitskiyCommander · RFSA
Peggy WhitsonFlight Engineer · AXS
Booster
No booster details available.
Watch
- Expedition 50-51 Launches to International Space Station — NASA
- Proxima liftoff — European Space Agency, ESA
- Пуск РКН "Союз-ФГ" с ТПК "Союз МС-03" — Роскосмос ТВ
