Soviet Space ProgramSoyuz-U21/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Soyuz-U2 | Soyuz T-14
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Soviet Space Program's 1,922nd launch · 66th this year · humanity's 2,988th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Sep 17, 12:38 – Sep 17, 12:38 UTC
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Soyuz T-14
Soyuz T-14 was the ninth mission to visit the Salyut 7 space station. The mission began on September 17, 1985, 12:38:52 UTC, launching Commander Vladimir Vasyutin, Flight Engineer Georgi Grechko and Research Cosmonaut Alexander Volkov into orbit. They docked with the station next day. During their stay on the station, cosmonauts assisted resident Soyuz T-13 crew with numerous repairs on the station. They also conducted some scientific experiments. Georgi Grechko returned to Earth early with the Soyuz T-13 crew member. The mission concluded with a safe landing back on Earth on November 21, 1985, 10:31:00 UTC.
Human Exploration · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Crew
Georgy GrechkoFlight Engineer · RFSA
Vladimir VasyutinCommander · RFSA
Aleksandr Aleksandrovich VolkovResearch Cosmonaut · RFSA
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Pad — 1/5
Local pad time: Sep 17, 6:38 PM GMT+6
487 launches from this pad · 1,564 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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