Launch Overview
Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1A
Agency
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Site / Pad
GIK-5 / LC31
Outcome
Success
Flight
Kh15000-046
COSPAR Designator
2021-029
Mission
Soyuz MS-18 (Human Exploration)
Soyuz MS-18 begins expedition 65 by carrying Roscosmos cosmonauts Oleg Novitsky, Pyotr Dubrov and NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei 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
295 (3 YTD)
Site launches
1519 (4 YTD)
Pad launches
391 (4 YTD)