Soyuz | Soyuz 8
Soviet Space Program · Soyuz · 31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Soviet Space Program's 433rd launch · 62nd this year · humanity's 1,020th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Oct 13, 10:19 – Oct 13, 10:19 UTC
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Soyuz 8
Soyuz 8 was a joint mission with Soyuz 6 and Soyuz 7 that saw three spacecraft in orbit together at the same time. It prime mission was to dock and transfer crew to Soyuz 7 but the mission failed due to docking system failure. Soyuz 8 was Commanded by Vladimir Shatalov and Flight Engineer Aleksei Yeliseyev.
Human Exploration · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Crew
Vladimir ShatalovCommander · RFSA
Aleksei YeliseyevFlight Engineer · RFSA
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Pad — 31/6
Local pad time: Oct 13, 3:19 PM GMT+5
429 launches from this pad · 1,564 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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