Soyuz-FG | Soyuz MS-09
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · Soyuz FG · 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 274th launch · 4th this year · humanity's 5,757th orbital launch attempt
June 6, 2018Add to calendar
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Jun 6, 11:12 – Jun 6, 11:12 UTC
Flight preview
Soyuz MS-09
Soyuz MS-09 begins expedition 56 by carrying Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Prokopyev, ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst and NASA astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor 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
Alexander GerstFlight Engineer · ESA
Serena Auñón-ChancellorFlight Engineer · NASA
Sergey ProkopyevCommander · RFSA
Booster
No booster details available.
Watch
- Horizons mission - liftoff replay — European Space Agency, ESA
- Start von Alexander Gerst - gesehen von der Besucherplattform in Baikonur — DLR
