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Tue Sep 12 2017

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz MS-06

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Soyuz FG

The Soyuz FG rocket is an expendable launch vehicle most commonly known for carrying humans to the International Space Station today.

Type: Human Exploration
Soyuz MS-06 begins expedition 53 by carrying NASA astronauts Mark Vande Hei, Joseph Acaba and Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin to the International Space Station. 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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Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

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