Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)Soyuz FG1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Soyuz-FG | Soyuz TMA-8
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No countdown — this launch time is not yet known to the minute.March 30, 2006 · 02:30 UTCAdd to calendar
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 153rd launch · 1st this year · humanity's 4,761st orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Mar 30, 02:30 – Mar 30, 02:30 UTC
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Soyuz TMA-8
Soyuz TMA-8 begins Expedition 13 by carrying 3 astronauts and cosmonauts to the International Space Station. Russian Commander, cosmonaut Pavel Vinogradov alongside Flight Engineers, Jeffrey Williams (NASA) & spaceflight participant Marcos Pontes (Space Adventures) will launch aboard the Soyuz spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan and then rendezvous with the station. It landed on September 29, 2006, 01:13 UTC
Human Exploration · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Crew
Marcos PontesSpaceflight Participant · AEB
Pavel VinogradovCommander · RFSA
Jeffrey WilliamsFlight Engineer · NASA
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Pad — 1/5
Local pad time: Mar 30, 8:30 AM GMT+6
487 launches from this pad · 1,564 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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