October 13, 1969 10:19 am
Soyuz 8
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Soyuz
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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Soyuz 8 was a joint mission with Soyuz 6 and Soyuz 7 that saw three spacecraft in orbit together at the same time. It prime mission was to dock and transfer crew to Soyuz 7 but the mission failed due to docking system failure. Soyuz 8 was Commanded by Vladimir Shatalov and Flight Engineer Aleksei Yeliseyev.
Launch Overview
Window Open
10:19 UTC
Window Close
10:19 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 13, 1969 · 10:19 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
31/6
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Soyuz 8
Rocket
Soyuz
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Soyuz 8 was a joint mission with Soyuz 6 and Soyuz 7 that saw three spacecraft in orbit together at the same time. It prime mission was to dock and transfer crew to Soyuz 7 but the mission failed due to docking system failure. Soyuz 8 was Commanded by Vladimir Shatalov and Flight Engineer Aleksei Yeliseyev.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Soviet Space Program
31/6
Launch Overview
Window Open
10:19 UTC
Window Close
10:19 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 13, 1969 · 10:19 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
31/6
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Soyuz 8
Rocket
Soyuz
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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