MISSION NAME
Soyuz MS-27 27
Status
Success
DATE
8 APR 2025
LAUNCH PROVIDER
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Launch Pad
31/6
Description
Soyuz MS-27 will carry two cosmonauts and one astronaut to the International Space Station aboard the Soyuz spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The crew consists of Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov, Alexey Zubritsky, and NASA astronaut Jonathan "Jonny" Kim.
Soyuz 2.1a
Rocket Description
The Soyuz 2.1A converted the flight control system from analog to digital, which allowed launch from fixed platforms. It also allowed big fairings and payloads. It is currently used for crewed Soyuz and Progress flights to the ISS.