Soyuz-U | Soyuz TM-26
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · Soyuz U · 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 71st launch · 6th this year · humanity's 4,158th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Aug 5, 15:35 – Aug 5, 15:35 UTC
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Soyuz TM-26
Soyuz TM-26 was the 32nd mission and the 24rd long-duration expedition to Mir space station. It was also a part of the US/Russian Shuttle-Mir Program. The mission began on August 5, 1997, 15:35:54 UTC, launching Commander Anatoly Solovyev and Flight Engineer Pavel Vinogradov into orbit. They docked with Mir two days later. During their stay there, cosmonauts performed several EVAs and various scientific experiments in medicine, biotechnology, Earth sciences etc. Station crew was visited by several Progress resupply spacecrafts, STS-86 and STS-89, and welcomed aboard Soyuz TM-27 with the next expedition crew. The mission concluded with a safe landing back on Earth on February 19, 1998, 09:10:30 UTC.
Human Exploration · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Crew
Anatoly SolovyevCommander · RFSA
Pavel VinogradovFlight Engineer · RFSA
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