Soyuz-U2 | Soyuz TM-6
Soviet Space Program · Soyuz-U2 · 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Soviet Space Program's 2,212th launch · 65th this year · humanity's 3,332nd orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Aug 29, 04:23 – Aug 29, 04:23 UTC
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Soyuz TM-6
Soyuz TM-6 was the sixth mission to Mir space station. The mission began on June 7, 1988, 14:03:13 UTC, launching Commander Vladimir Lyakhov, Flight Engineer/Research Doctor Valeri Polyakov and Research Cosmonaut Abdul Mohmand, the first Afghan cosmonaut, into orbit. They docked with Mir two days later, meeting with the long-duration resident crew. During their 7-day stay there, cosmonauts performed Earth observation and other tasks. They returned on a Soyuz TM-5 spacecraft, landing safely back on Earth on September 7, 1988, 00:49:38 UTC.
Human Exploration · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Crew
Vladimir LyakhovCommander · RFSA
Abdul Ahad MohmandResearch Cosmonaut · RFSA
Valeri PolyakovResearch Doctor · RFSA
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