Soyuz | Soyuz 10
Soviet Space Program · Soyuz · 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Soviet Space Program's 564th launch · 23rd this year · humanity's 1,209th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Apr 22, 23:54 – Apr 22, 23:54 UTC
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Soyuz 10
Soyuz 10 launched on 22 April 1971, 23:54:06 UTC. It carried commander Vladimir Shatalov, flight engineer Aleksei Yeliseyev and test engineer Nikolai Rukavishnikov into orbit. Flight was intended to become the world's first mission to the world's first space station, Salyut-1. Docking was not successful, and crew didn't enter the station. Crew returned to Earth, landing on 24 April 1971, 23:40 UTC.
Human Exploration · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Crew
Vladimir ShatalovCommander · RFSA
Aleksei YeliseyevFlight Engineer · RFSA
Nikolay RukavishnikovTest Engineer · RFSA
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Pad — 1/5
Local pad time: Apr 23, 4:54 AM GMT+5
487 launches from this pad · 1,564 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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