Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)Soyuz U1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Soyuz-U | Soyuz TM-29
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Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 86th launch · 2nd this year · humanity's 4,296th orbital launch attempt
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Window: Feb 20, 04:18 – Feb 20, 04:18 UTC
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Soyuz TM-29
Soyuz TM-29 was the 38th mission and the 27th long-duration expedition to Mir space station. The mission began on February 20, 1999, 04:18:01 UTC, launching Commander Viktor Afanasyev, Flight Engineer Jean-Pierre Haigneré and Research Cosmonaut/Fight Engineer Ivan Bella, who became the first Slovakian cosmonaut, into orbit. They docked with Mir two days later. During their stay there, cosmonauts performed several EVAs and various scientific experiments. Station crew was visited by several Progress resupply spacecrafts. The mission concluded with a safe landing back on Earth on August 28, 1999, 00:34:20 UTC.
Human Exploration · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Crew
Viktor AfanasyevCommander · RFSA
Ivan BellaResearch Cosmonaut · RFSA
Jean-Pierre HaigneréFlight Engineer · CNES
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