Soyuz-U | Soyuz TM-31
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · Soyuz U · 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 109th launch · 14th this year · humanity's 4,439th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Oct 31, 07:52 – Oct 31, 07:52 UTC
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Soyuz TM-31
Soyuz TM-31 began Expedition 1 by carrying 3 cosmonauts and astronauts to the International Space Station. Russian Commander, cosmonaut Yuri Gidzenko alongside Flight Engineer, Sergei Krikalev and Flight Engineer/Spaceflight Participant William Shepherd launched aboard the Soyuz spacecraft on October 31, 2000, 07:52:47 UTC. They docked with the station two days later. During their stay there, crew performed first maintenance and repair works, carried out first experiments and conducted several EVAs. They were also visited by several Progress resupply spacecrafts and STS-97 and STS-98 crews, and welcomed aboart STS-102 with the next expedition crew. Expedition 1 returned with STS-102, landing safely back on Earth on 21 March 2001, 07:33:06 UTC.
Human Exploration · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Crew
Yuri GidzenkoCommander · RFSA
Sergei KrikalevFlight Engineer · RFSA
William ShepherdFlight Engineer · NASA
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