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Soyuz 10

Soyuz

Soviet Space Program

Launch Status
Success

Crew

Vladimir Shatalov

Vladimir Shatalov

  • Birthday: 12/08/1927
  • Role: Commander
  • Nationality: Russia
  • First Flight: 01/14/1969
  • Last Flight: 04/22/1971

Vladimir Aleksandrovich Shatalov (Russian: Владимир Александрович Шаталов; born December 8, 1927)...

Aleksei Yeliseyev

Aleksei Yeliseyev

  • Birthday: 07/13/1934
  • Role: Flight Engineer
  • Nationality: Russia
  • First Flight: 01/15/1969
  • Last Flight: 04/22/1971

Aleksei Stanislavovich Yeliseyev (Russian: Алексей Станиславович Елисеев; born July 13, 1934) is a...

Nikolay Rukavishnikov

Nikolay Rukavishnikov

  • Birthday: 09/18/1932
  • Role: Test Engineer
  • Nationality: Russia
  • First Flight: 04/22/1971
  • Last Flight: 04/10/1979

Nikolay Nikolayevich Rukavishnikov was a Soviet cosmonaut who flew three space missions of the Soyuz programme: Soyuz 10, Soy...

Mission

Soyuz 10

  • Type: Human Exploration
  • Orbit: Low Earth Orbit

Soyuz 10 launched on 22 April 1971, 23:54:06 UTC. It carried commander Vladimir Shatalov, flight engineer Aleksei Yeliseyev and test engineer Nikolai Rukavishnikov into orbit. Flight was intended to become the world's first mission to the world's first space station, Salyut-1. Docking was not successful, and crew didn't enter the station.
Crew returned to Earth, landing on 24 April 1971, 23:40 UTC.

Location

1/5

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

1/5 has witnessed the launch of 487 rockets, including 487 orbital launch attempts. While Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan, has been the site for 1560 rocket launches.

The Baikonur Cosmodrome is a spaceport operated by Russia within Kazakhstan. Located in the Kazakh city of Baikonur, it is the largest operational space launch facility in terms of area. All Russian crewed spaceflights are launched from Baikonur.

Rocket

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) Soyuz

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Agency

Soviet Space Program

The Soviet space program, was the national space program of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) actived from 1930s until disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991.

The Soviet Union's space program was mainly based on the cosmonautic exploration of space and the development of the expandable launch vehicles, which had been split between many design bureaus competing against each other. Over its 60-years of history, the Russian program was responsible for a number of pioneering feats and accomplishments in the human space flight, including the first intercontinental ballistic missile (R-7), first satellite (Sputnik 1), first animal in Earth orbit (the dog Laika on Sputnik 2), first human in space and Earth orbit (cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin on Vostok 1), first woman in space and Earth orbit (cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova on Vostok 6), first spacewalk (cosmonaut Alexei Leonov on Voskhod 2), first Moon impact (Luna 2), first image of the far side of the Moon (Luna 3) and unmanned lunar soft landing (Luna 9), first space rover (Lunokhod 1), first sample of lunar soil automatically extracted and brought to Earth (Luna 16), and first space station (Salyut 1). Further notable records included the first interplanetary probes: Venera 1 and Mars 1 to fly by Venus and Mars, respectively, Venera 3 and Mars 2 to impact the respective planet surface, and Venera 7 and Mars 3 to make soft landings on these planets.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was the Soviet Space Program Soyuz Soyuz 10 launch scheduled?

The Soviet Space Program Soyuz Soyuz 10 launch was scheduled for:
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Where did the Soviet Space Program Soyuz Soyuz 10 mission launch from?

The Soviet Space Program Soyuz rocket launched from 1/5 at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan. The Baikonur Cosmodrome is a spaceport operated by Russia within Kazakhstan. Located in the Kazakh city of Baikonur, it is the largest operational space launch facility in terms of area. All Russian crewed spaceflights are launched from Baikonur.

What rocket was used for the Soyuz 10 mission?

The Soyuz 10 mission launched aboard a Soviet Space Program Soyuz rocket. Detailed rocket specifications and performance data are available in the rocket details above.

What weather conditions could have delayed the Soviet Space Program Soyuz Soyuz 10 launch?

The Soviet Space Program Soyuz Soyuz 10 launch could have been delayed by various weather conditions including lightning within 10 nautical miles, high winds (especially upper-level winds), thick cloud layers, precipitation, and poor visibility. Weather must be favorable at the launch site, downrange landing zones, and abort landing sites.

How can I get updates if the Soviet Space Program Soyuz Soyuz 10 launch was delayed?

This page was updated in real-time with the latest Soviet Space Program Soyuz launch status, including any delays or scrubs for the Soyuz 10 mission. You can also check our space launch schedule for historical launch information. Our mobile app provides push notifications for instant alerts about launch status changes. Official Soviet Space Program live streams provided the most immediate range updates during the launch window.

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