Launch Overview
Vehicle
Soyuz-FG
Agency
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Site / Pad
GIK-5 / LC31
Outcome
Success
Flight
R 15000-059
COSPAR Designator
2016-063
Mission
Soyuz MS-02 (Human Exploration)
Soyuz MS-02 begins expedition 49 by carrying Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergei Ryzhikov, Andrei Borisenko and NASA astronaut Robert Kimbrough 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 5 month stay.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Soyuz FG
Provider
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Agency launches
259 (7 YTD)
Site launches
1471 (9 YTD)
Pad launches
370 (4 YTD)