Soviet Space ProgramSoyuz-U21/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Soyuz-U2 | Soyuz TM-9
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No countdown — this launch time is not yet known to the minute.February 11, 1990Add to calendar
Soviet Space Program's 2,323rd launch · 7th this year · humanity's 3,490th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Feb 11, 06:16 – Feb 11, 06:16 UTC
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Soyuz TM-9
Soyuz TM-9 was the ninth mission and the sixth long-duration expedition to Mir space station. The mission began on February 11, 1990, 06:16:00 UTC, launching Commander Anatoly Solovyev and Flight Engineer Aleksandr Balandin into orbit. They docked with Mir two days later. During their stay there, cosmonauts performed two EVAs, various station maintenance tasks, and carried out scientific experiments in biology, geophysics, space technology, astronomy etc. The mission concluded with a safe landing back on Earth on August 9, 1990, 07:33:57 UTC.
Human Exploration · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
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Aleksandr Nikolayevich BalandinFlight Engineer · RFSA
Anatoly SolovyevCommander · RFSA
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