Launch Overview
Vehicle
Soyuz-FG
Agency
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Site / Pad
GIK-5 / LC1
Outcome
Success
Flight
U 15000-063
COSPAR Designator
2017-054
Mission
Soyuz MS-06 (Human Exploration)
Soyuz MS-06 begins expedition 53 by carrying NASA astronauts Mark Vande Hei, Joseph Acaba and Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin to the International Space Station. After launching from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, they will rendezvous to the station where they will remain for their 6 month stay.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Soyuz FG
Provider
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Agency launches
267 (6 YTD)
Site launches
1482 (9 YTD)
Pad launches
478 (4 YTD)