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Soyuz (spacecraft)

Soyuz (Russian: Союз, .mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}IPA: , lit. 'Union') is a series of spacecraft which has been in service since the 1960s, having made more than 140 flights. It was…

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Applications
Carry cosmonauts to orbit and back (originally for Soviet Moonshot and Salyut and Mir space station transportation)
Country of origin
Soviet Union, Russia
Crew capacity
3
Derivatives
Shenzhou, Progress
Design life
Up to 6 months (docked to International Space Station)
Last launch
Latest launch: Soyuz MS-28 27 November 2025 (crewed)

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Soyuz (spacecraft)

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Avg. degree1.98
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Soyuz (spacecraft)

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Applications · 1
Soyuz (spacecraft) → Carry cosmonauts to orbit and back (originally for Soviet Moonshot and Salyut and Mir space station transportation)
Country of origin · 1
Soyuz (spacecraft) → Soviet Union, Russia
Crew capacity · 1
Soyuz (spacecraft) → 3
Derivatives · 1
Soyuz (spacecraft) → Shenzhou, Progress
Design life · 1
Soyuz (spacecraft) → Up to 6 months (docked to International Space Station)
Last launch · 1
Soyuz (spacecraft) → Latest launch: Soyuz MS-28 27 November 2025 (crewed)
Maiden launch · 1
Soyuz (spacecraft) → Kosmos 133: 28 November 1966 (uncrewed) Soyuz 1: 23 April 1967 (crewed)
Manufacturer · 1
Soyuz (spacecraft) → Energia
Operator · 1
Soyuz (spacecraft) → Soviet space program (1967–1991) Roscosmos (1992–present)
Regime · 1
Soyuz (spacecraft) → Low Earth orbit, Medium Earth orbit (circumlunar spaceflight during early program)

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soyuz spacecraft module reentry space crew orbital service launch descent system also russian docking station mir earth crewed design first

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Soyuz (spacecraft)ApplicationsCarry cosmonauts to orbit and back (originally for Soviet Moonshot and Salyut and Mir space station transportation)1.00infobox
Soyuz (spacecraft)Country of originSoviet Union, Russia1.00infobox
Soyuz (spacecraft)Crew capacity31.00infobox
Soyuz (spacecraft)DerivativesShenzhou, Progress1.00infobox
Soyuz (spacecraft)Design lifeUp to 6 months (docked to International Space Station)1.00infobox
Soyuz (spacecraft)Last launchLatest launch: Soyuz MS-28 27 November 2025 (crewed)1.00infobox
Soyuz (spacecraft)Maiden launchKosmos 133: 28 November 1966 (uncrewed) Soyuz 1: 23 April 1967 (crewed)1.00infobox
Soyuz (spacecraft)ManufacturerEnergia1.00infobox
Soyuz (spacecraft)OperatorSoviet space program (1967–1991) Roscosmos (1992–present)1.00infobox
Soyuz (spacecraft)RegimeLow Earth orbit, Medium Earth orbit (circumlunar spaceflight during early program)1.00infobox
Soyuz (spacecraft)StatusIn service1.00infobox

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