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Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)Soyuz 2.1a31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Soyuz MS-29
Launched
July 14, 2026 · 14:47 UTC
Summary
Soyuz MS-29, flown by ROSOSMOS on a Soyuz 2.1a from Baikonur, carried cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina with NASA astronaut Anil Menon to the International Space Station. The launch was successful and the crew reached their target orbit.
- Watch
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Human Exploration · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)for NASA, RFSA
- Milestone
- 58th Soyuz 2.1a flight · 3rd this yearRussian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 342nd launch4th this yearhumanity's 7,341st orbital launch attempt168th orbital launch attempt this year
Crew
Anna KikinaFlight Engineer · RFSA · age 41 · 2nd flight
Pyotr DubrovCommander · RFSA · age 48 · 2nd flight
Anil MenonFlight Engineer · NASA · age 50 · first flight
Spacecraft
Soyuz MS-29 (11F732A48 #759)
Soyuz capsule for the MS-29 mission to the ISS.
- Destination: International Space Station
- Docked July 14, 2026 at Prichal nadir
Soyuz MS-29 will land in Kazakhstan after its approximate 6 month mission on the ISS.
Webcast
Flight preview
Orbit: as tracked
SOYUZ MS-29 · NORAD 100057 · 2026-162A · Space-Track
Show the numbers for orbit elements
- Object
- SOYUZ MS-29
- Object ID
- 2026-162A
- Epoch
- 2026-08-12 10:32:35 UTC
- Mean motion
- 15.4941967 rev/day
- Eccentricity
- 0.00075163
- Inclination
- 51.6323°
- Ascending node
- 21.6951°
- Arg. of perigee
- 39.2646°
- Mean anomaly
- 320.8886°
- Element set
- 999
- Rev at epoch
- 58037
- B*
- 0.000072910317
Perigee, apogee and period are Kepler figures from the catalogued mean elements, not a propagated state. Published orbit: LEO.
About this launch
Soyuz MS-29 launched on a Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) Soyuz 2.1a from 31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on July 14, 2026 at 14:47 UTC. It was Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 342nd launch, 4th this year and humanity's 7,341st orbital launch attempt. It was the 58th Soyuz 2.1a flight and the 3rd this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). It reached a 422 × 431 km orbit inclined 51.6°. 3 crew members flew: Anna Kikina, Pyotr Dubrov and Anil Menon. The spacecraft was Soyuz MS-29 (11F732A48 #759).
Soyuz MS-29 will carry two 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 Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina, as well as NASA astronaut Anil Menon.
News
New Crew Members Welcomed to International Space StationFrom left, Expedition 74 flight engineers Anna Kikina and Pyotr Dubrov of Roscosmos, and Anil Menon of NASA pose for a July 18, 2026, photo while holding a cake celebrating their recent arrival aboard the International Space Station. The trio arrived at the space station on July 14, 2026, after launching from the Baikonur Cosmodrome […]
Soyuz MS-29 crew arrives at ISS, U.S. EVA completes Canadarm2 repairsThe International Space Station’s (ISS) crew grew by three members with the arrival of the…
Anil Menon Launches to Space StationNASA astronaut candidate Anna Menon and her children watch as a Soyuz rocket launches to the International Space Station with NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina, Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The trio lifted off for the Soyuz MS-29 mission at 7:47 p.m. local […]
A most improbable astronaut just went to space"I pretty much, at that point in time, gave up on being an astronaut."
Isaacman attends Soyuz launch of ISS crewA new crew arrived at the International Space Station on July 14 on a launch witnessed in person by NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman.
New Russian-American Crew Arrives at ISSRussia launched a new crew to the International Space Station today, Soyuz MS-29. Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina, and NASA astronaut Anil Menon, docked at the ISS about […]
NASA Astronaut Anil Menon, Crewmates Arrive at Space StationNASA astronaut Anil Menon, along with Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina, arrived safely at the International Space Station Tuesday, bringing the orbiting laboratory’s crew to 10 for about the next two weeks. The trio launched aboard the Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft at 10:47 a.m. EDT (7:47 p.m. local time) from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in […]
Soyuz MS-29 set to launch new crew to ISS from RussiaThe next crew launch to the International Space Station is scheduled for Tuesday, July 14,…
Pad
31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
429th launch from 31/6, 3rd this year · 1,564th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Local pad time at liftoff: Jul 14, 7:47 PM GMT+5, in daylight
430 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
79 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Updates
Launch success, spacecraft in nominal operation.
Show 7 earlier updates
Liftoff
hitura-nobad · 7/14/2026 · source
Official Webcast by NASA has started
LL2 · 7/14/2026 · source
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin · 7/13/2026 · source
Refined T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin · 7/7/2026 · source
Refined T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin · 7/2/2026 · source
NET July 14.
Cosmic_Penguin · 12/20/2025 · source
Adding launch
Nosu · 7/2/2025 · source
Questions
When did Soyuz MS-29 launch?
Soyuz MS-29 launched on July 14, 2026 at 14:47 UTC.
Where can I watch Soyuz MS-29?
Coverage: NASA Astronaut Anil Menon Soyuz MS-29 Launch; NASA Astronaut Anil Menon Soyuz MS-29 Launch; Трансляция запуска корабля «Союз МС‑29». Watch the replay
What rocket launched Soyuz MS-29?
Soyuz 2.1a, flown by Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS). Soyuz 2.1a spec sheet
Where did Soyuz MS-29 launch from?
31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan. Liftoff was Jul 14, 7:47 PM GMT+5 local time at the pad.
What orbit did Soyuz MS-29 reach?
It reached a 422 × 431 km orbit inclined 51.6°.
Which program is Soyuz MS-29 part of?
International Space Station and Soyuz. About International Space Station