LAUNCH CENTER
Success
Sun Oct 09 1977
Soviet Space Program
Soyuz 25
Launch Successful
LAUNCH PREVIEW
Launch Time
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(2:40 AM UTC)
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(2:40 AM UTC)
Launch Window End
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(2:40 AM UTC)
RECOVERY OVERVIEW
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Type
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Rocket Details
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MISSION OVERVIEW
- Type: Human Exploration
- Soyuz 25 was meant to be the first crewed flight to the new Salyut 6 space station. The mission began on October 9, 1977, 02:40:35 UTC, launching Commander Vladimir Kovalyonok and Flight Engineer Valery Rumin into orbit. However, they failed to dock with the station despite five attempts, and had to abort the mission. The mission concluded with a safe landing back on Earth on October 11, 1977, 03:25:20 UTC.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW
Location
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Pad
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