The precise choreography of docking with the International Space Station
In short: Watch how a Soyuz spacecraft navigates the final three hours of its journey to orbit. This video captures the transition from launch to the automated docking procedure with the Prichal module.
The Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft travels for approximately three hours over two orbits to reach the International Space Station. Once in proximity, it performs an automated docking with the Prichal module. This mission carries NASA astronaut Anil Menon—on his first flight—alongside Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina. The crew is scheduled to remain aboard the orbital laboratory for about eight months, with a planned return to Earth in April 2027.
The logistics of these missions involve international cooperation and specific launch windows from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. For example, Expedition 28's crew included Sergei Volkov, Mike Fossum, and Satoshi Furukawa, who followed traditional pre-launch protocols in Russia before their June 7 departure.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: Soyuz Crew Readies for Mission
- Also: Soyuz Spacecraft Launches New Crew for Station Arrival Today - NASA
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