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Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)Soyuz 2.1a31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Soyuz MS-28
Launched
November 27, 2025 · 09:27 UTC
Summary
Soyuz MS-28 launched on a Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) Soyuz 2.1a from 31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on November 27, 2025 at 09:27 UTC. It was Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 336th launch, 7th this year and humanity's 7,131st orbital launch attempt. It was the 54th Soyuz 2.1a flight and the 5th this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). Soyuz MS-28, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 424 × 429 km orbit inclined 51.6°. 3 crew members flew: Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, Christopher Williams and Sergey Mikayev. The spacecraft was Soyuz MS-28 (11F732 #759). 2 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.
- Watch
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Human Exploration · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)for RFSA
- Milestone
- 54th Soyuz 2.1a flight · 5th this yearRussian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 336th launch7th this yearhumanity's 7,131st orbital launch attempt282nd orbital launch attempt this year
Crew
Sergey Kud-SverchkovCommander · RFSA · age 42 · 2nd flight
Christopher WilliamsFlight Engineer · NASA · age 42 · first flight
Sergey MikayevFlight Engineer · RFSA · age 40 · first flight
Spacecraft
Soyuz MS-28 (11F732 #759)
Soyuz capsule for the MS-28 mission to the ISS.
- Destination: ISS
- Docked November 27, 2025 at Rassvet nadir
Soyuz MS-28 will land in Kazakhstan after its approximate 6 month mission on the ISS.
Webcast
Flight preview
Orbit: as tracked
Soyuz MS-28 · NORAD 66664 · 2025-275 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects
Show the numbers for orbit elements
- Object
- SOYUZ MS-28
- Object ID
- 2025-275A
- Epoch
- 2025-11-27 21:34:59 UTC
- Mean motion
- 15.49155559 rev/day
- Eccentricity
- 0.0003868
- Inclination
- 51.6314°
- Ascending node
- 215.9428°
- Arg. of perigee
- 177.5993°
- Mean anomaly
- 182.5015°
- Element set
- 999
- Rev at epoch
- 14
- B*
- 0.000080753
Perigee, apogee and period are Kepler figures from the catalogued mean elements, not a propagated state. Published orbit: LEO. Ascent drawn from padside's representative profile.
Catalogued objects
2 catalogued: 1 payload, 1 rocket stage
- Soyuz MS-28 · NORAD 66664 · docked November 27, 2025
Soyuz-2-1a No. 071 Blok-I · re-entered November 29, 2025
Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org
About this launch
Soyuz MS-28 will carry three cosmonauts and one astronaut to the International Space Station aboard the Soyuz spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The crew consists of Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergei Kud-Sverchkov, Sergei Mikayev and Oleg Platonov.
News
Soyuz MS-28 departs the ISS, three spacewalks install upgrades to solar arrays and antennaeFollowing the departure of the Soyuz MS-28 crewed spacecraft from the International Space Station on…
NASA Astronaut Chris Williams to Discuss Space Station MissionNASA astronaut Chris Williams will recap his recent eight-month mission aboard the International Space Station during a news conference at 2:45 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Aug. 4, from the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. NASA will stream this event live through a variety of platforms. Learn where to watch online: https://www.nasa.gov/live United States-based media interested […]
NASA Astronaut Chris Williams Returns to EarthNASA astronaut Chris Williams is all smiles in this July 26, 2026, photo taken shortly after he landed with Expedition 74 Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev in Kazakhstan. This was Williams’ first mission. Williams spent eight months aboard the International Space Station, where he supported a wide range of scientific investigations and technology demonstrations. He […]
Soyuz MS-28 Back Home After 8 Months on ISSNASA astronaut Chris Williams and two Russian cosmonauts, Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev, returned to Earth this morning after 8 months on the International Space Station. The three-man crew undocked […]
NASA Astronaut Chris Williams, Crewmates Return from Space StationConcluding an eight-month science mission aboard the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Chris Williams returned to Earth on Sunday alongside Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev. The crew made its safe, parachute-assisted landing at 5:27 a.m. CDT (3:27 p.m., Kazakhstan time), southeast of Dzhezkazgan, after departing the space station at 2:03 a.m., aboard the […]
NASA Astronaut Chris Williams Closes Out Space Station MissionAfter eight months aboard the International Space Station for his first mission, NASA astronaut Chris Williams is preparing to return to Earth. During his assignment, Williams contributed to research for new cancer treatments, advanced the production of materials to improve computers and electronics, ventured into the vacuum of space to complete two spacewalks, and much […]
NASA Sets Coverage for Astronaut Chris Williams, Crewmates ReturnNASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev are wrapping up their 241‑day mission aboard the International Space Station. The crew and its Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft will undock from the orbiting laboratory’s Rassvet module at 3:02 a.m. EDT Sunday, July 26, heading for a parachute-assisted landing at 6:26 a.m. (3:26 p.m. […]
Pad
31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
426th launch from 31/6, 6th this year · 1,559th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Local pad time at liftoff: Nov 27, 2:27 PM GMT+5, in daylight
430 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
76 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Updates
Launch success.
Show 7 earlier updates
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin · 11/27/2025 · source
Official Webcast by NASA has started
LL2 · 11/27/2025 · source
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin · 11/19/2025 · source
Fixed launch time.
Cosmic_Penguin · 11/12/2025 · source
Added launch time.
Cosmic_Penguin · 5/14/2025 · source
NET November 27.
Cosmic_Penguin · 12/16/2024 · source
Added launch.
Cosmic_Penguin · 11/26/2024 · source
Questions
When did Soyuz MS-28 launch?
Soyuz MS-28 launched on November 27, 2025 at 09:27 UTC.
Where can I watch Soyuz MS-28?
Coverage: NASA Astronaut Chris Williams Soyuz MS-28 Launch; Трансляция запуска пилотируемого корабля «Союз МС-28»; NASA Astronaut Chris Williams Soyuz MS-28 Launch. Watch the replay
What rocket launched Soyuz MS-28?
Soyuz 2.1a, flown by Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS). Soyuz 2.1a spec sheet
Where did Soyuz MS-28 launch from?
31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan. Liftoff was Nov 27, 2:27 PM GMT+5 local time at the pad.
What orbit did Soyuz MS-28 reach?
Soyuz MS-28, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 424 × 429 km orbit inclined 51.6°.
Which program is Soyuz MS-28 part of?
International Space Station and Soyuz. About International Space Station