Soyuz U | Soyuz TM-33
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Oct. 21, 2001, 8:59 a.m. - Oct. 21, 2001, 8:59 a.m.
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Oct. 21, 2001, 8:59 a.m. - Oct. 21, 2001, 8:59 a.m.
Soyuz TM-33 was a visiting mission to ISS, which carried 3 cosmonauts and astronauts. Russian Commander, cosmonaut Viktor Afanasyev alongside Flight Engineer, ESA astronaut Claudie Haigneré and Flight Engineer/Spaceflight Participant, Konstantin Kozeyev launched aboard the Soyuz spacecraft on October 21, 2001, 08:59:35 UTC. They docked with the station two days later. During their stay there, crew assisted Expedition 3 members in station work. Soyuz TM-33 crew returned aboard Soyuz TM-32, landing safely back on Earth on October 31, 2001, 05:00:00 UTC.
Soyuz TM-33 was a Soyuz spacecraft which launched on 21 October 2001 08:59 UTC. It transported three astronauts to the International Space Station. The crew consisted of Viktor Afanasyev, Claudie Haigneré, and Konstantin Kozeyev.
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Birth: Dec. 31, 1948
Age: 77
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Birth: Dec. 1, 1967
Age: 58
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Birth: May 13, 1957
Age: 68
The Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities, commonly known as Roscosmos, is the governmental body responsible for the space science program of the Russian Federation and general aerospace research. Soyuz has many launch locations the Russian sites are Baikonur, Plesetsk and Vostochny however Ariane also purchases the vehicle and launches it from French Guiana.
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