Soyuz MS-27
Soyuz 2.1a
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Crew
Sergey Ryzhikov
- Birthday: 08/19/1974
- Role: Commander
- Nationality: Russian
- First Flight: 10/19/2016
- Last Flight: 10/14/2020
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.
Alexey Zubritsky
- Birthday: 08/22/1992
- Role: Flight Engineer
- Nationality: Russian
Russian cosmonaut from the 2018 selection
Jonny Kim
- Birthday: 02/05/1984
- Role: Flight Engineer
- Nationality: American
Jonathan Yong Kim is an American physician, Navy SEAL, and NASA astronaut of the class of 2017. He is a recipient of the Silver Star and a Bronze Star, and a graduate of the University of San Diego and Harvard Medical School.
Trajectory
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Mission
Soyuz MS-27
- Type: Human Exploration
- Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
- Launch Cost: $80,000,000
Soyuz MS-26 will carry two cosmonauts and one astronaut to the International Space Station aboard the Soyuz spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
Location
31/6
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
31/6 has witnessed the launch of 417 rockets, including 417 orbital launch attempts, while Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan, has been the site for 1550 rocket launches.
Rocket
Progress Rocket Space Center Soyuz 2.1a
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.
Agency
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
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.
