Launch Overview
Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1A
Agency
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Site / Pad
GIK-5 / LC31
Outcome
Success
Flight
V 15000-042
COSPAR Designator
2020-023
Mission
Soyuz MS-16 (Human Exploration)
Soyuz MS-16 begins expedition 62 by carrying Roscosmos cosmonauts Anatoli Ivanishin, Ivan Vagner and NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy to the International Space Station aboard the Soyuz spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. 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 2.1a
Provider
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Agency launches
289 (1 YTD)
Site launches
1511 (3 YTD)
Pad launches
384 (3 YTD)