Soyuz-FG | Soyuz TMA-12
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · Soyuz FG · 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 175th launch · 2nd this year · humanity's 4,900th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Apr 8, 11:16 – Apr 8, 11:16 UTC
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Soyuz TMA-12
Soyuz TMA-12 begins Expedition 17 by carrying 3 astronauts and cosmonauts to the International Space Station. Russian Commander, cosmonaut Sergei Volkov alongside Flight Engineers, Oleg Kononenko (RSA) & Yi So-Yeon (KAP - Korean Astronaut Program) will launch aboard the Soyuz spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan and then rendezvous with the station. It landed on October 24, 2008, 03:37 UTC
Human Exploration · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Crew
Oleg KononenkoFlight Engineer · RFSA
Sergey Aleksandrovich VolkovCommander · RFSA
Yi So-yeonSpaceflight Participant · KAP
Booster
No booster details available.
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- Пуск РН "СОЮЗ-ФГ" с КК "СОЮЗ ТМА-12" 08.04.08 — Роскосмос ТВ
