Soyuz MS-17Soyuz 2.1a Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) Launch Status Success Wed ยท Oct 14th, 2020 1:45 AM EDT Watch Online https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySIyuDGJnT8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdZs4ZnIJOU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqJTcQqDIro Crew Sergey Ryzhikov Commander Status: Active 8/19/1974 - Nationality: Russian Type: Government Agency: Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) Sergey Nikolayevich Ryzhiko born on August 19, 1974, lieutenant colonel of Russian Air Force, is a Russian cosmonaut, selected in 2006. Ryzhikov launched on his first spaceflight onboard the Soyuz MS-02 spacecraft. He spent approximately six months onboard the International Space Station taking part in Expedition 49/50, returning to Earth on April 10, 2017. Kathleen Rubins Flight Engineer Status: Active 10/14/1978 - Nationality: American Type: Government Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Kathleen Hallisey "Kate" Rubins is a NASA astronaut. She became the 60th woman to fly in space when she launched on a Soyuz spacecraft to the International Space Station on July 6, 2016. She returned to Earth on October 30, 2016 aboard a Soyuz. She was a crew member of Expedition 48 and Expedition 49 of the International Space Station. Sergey Kud-Sverchkov Flight Engineer Status: Active 8/23/1983 - Nationality: Russian Type: Government Agency: Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) Sergey Vladimirvich Kud-Sverchkov Is a Kazakh-Russian engineer and cosmonaut selected in 2010. Mission Soyuz MS-17 Type: Human Exploration Soyuz MS-17 begins expedition 63 by carrying Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov, Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and NASA astronaut Kathleen Rubins to the International Space Station aboard the Soyuz spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. After launching from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, they will rendezvous to the station where they will remain for their 6 month stay. Location 31/6 Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan 465 launches have been at this location. Rocket Soyuz 2.1A Length: 46.3 meters Diameter: 2.95 meters First Launched: November 4, 2004 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. The Soyuz 2.1A rocket has been launched a total of 22 times with 21 successful and 1 failed launches. Agency Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) Type: Government Abbreviation: RFSA Administration: Administrator: Dmitry Rogozin Founded: 1992 Launchers: Soyuz Spacecraft: Soyuz Country: RUS The Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities, commonly known as Roscosmos, is the governmental body responsible for the space science program of the Russian Federation and general aerospace research. Soyuz has many launch locations the Russian sites are Baikonur, Plesetsk and Vostochny however Ariane also purchases the vehicle and launches it from French Guiana. View Rocket Launch Schedule