Soyuz-U | Soyuz 27
Soviet Space Program · Soyuz U · 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Soviet Space Program's 1,184th launch · 2nd this year · humanity's 2,048th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Jan 10, 12:26 – Jan 10, 12:26 UTC
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Soyuz 27
Soyuz 27 carried Salyut 6 EP-1 mission to the Salyut 6 space station. The mission began on January 10, 1978, 12:26:00 UTC, launching Commander Vladimir Dzhanibekov and Flight Engineer Oleg Makarov into orbit. They docked with the station the next day. During their 5-day stay on the station, crew performed various scientific and technological experiments. EP-1 crew swapped vehicles with the Soyuz 26 (EO-1 expedition) crew, which allowed for a longer stay in orbit for EO-1. EP-1 crew returned in the Soyuz 26 spacecraft, landing safely back on Earth on January 16, 1978, 11:24:58 UTC.
Human Exploration · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
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Vladimir DzhanibekovCommander · RFSA
Oleg Grigoryevich MakarovFlight Engineer · RFSA
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