Soyuz 2.1a | Soyuz MS-18
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April 9, 2021, 7:42 a.m.
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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.
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Successful launch of Soyuz MS-18 towards the International Space Station. Docking scheduled at 11:07 UTC.
Launch scheduled for April 9 07:42 UTC
The Soyuz 2.1A converted the flight control system from analog to digital, which allowed launch from fixed platforms. It also allowed big fairings and payloads.
Launched to the ISS in April 2021.
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Date of Birth: Nov. 10, 1966
Age: 54
Progress Rocket Space Centre, formerly known as TsSKB-Progress, is a space science and aerospace research company which is known for manufacturing launch vehicles and satellites. Most notably, Progress Rocket Space Centre is the manufacturer of Soyuz launch vehicles.
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