MISSION NAME
Soyuz MS-02 02
Status
Success
DATE
19 OCT 2016
LAUNCH PROVIDER
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Launch Pad
31/6
Description
Soyuz MS-02 begins expedition 49 by carrying Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergei Ryzhikov, Andrei Borisenko and NASA astronaut Robert Kimbrough 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 5 month stay.
Soyuz FG
Rocket Description
The Soyuz FG rocket is an expendable launch vehicle most commonly known for carrying humans to the International Space Station today.