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Soyuz is Russian for "Union". Depending on the context, Soyuz may also refer to either of the following:

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Topics: Soyuz Programme, Soyuz 1, Soyuz 2, Soyuz Launch Vehicle...

Soyuz programmeThe Soyuz human spaceflight programme was initiated in the early 1960s as part of the Luna programme that was intended to put a Soviet cosmonaut on the Moon. The Soyuz spacecraft and the Soyuz launch vehicle are both part of this programme. The Moon objecSoyuz 1Soyuz 1 ( Russian 1, Union 1 was part of the Soviet Union's space program and was launched into orbit on April 23, 1967, carrying a single cosmonaut, Colonel Vladimir Mikhailovich Komarov, who was killed when the spacecraft crashed after return to Earth.Soyuz 2Soyuz 2 was an unpiloted spacecraft in the Soyuz family intended to perform a docking manoeuvre with Soyuz 3. Although the two craft approached closely, the docking did not take place. This mission was the subject of an artistic "reconstruction" by Joan F
Soyuz launch vehicleThe Soyuz launch vehicle is an expendable launch system designed by the Soviet Union and used as the launcher for the manned Soyuz spacecraft, as part of the Soyuz program. However it is a general purpose launch vehicle with other uses, including launchesSoyuz spacecraftSoyuz union is a series of spacecraft designed by Sergey Korolev for the Soviet Union's space program. The Soyuz spacecraft succeeded the Voskhod design and were originally built as part of the Luna program. The spacecraft are launched by the Soyuz launchSoyuz 5Soyuz 5 Mission Statistics Mission Name Soyuz 5 Call Sign (Baikal " Lake Baikal") Number of Crew Members 3 (at launch)1 (at landing) Launch January 15, 196907:04:57 UTC Baikonur LC1 Landing January 18, 196907:59:12 UTC49° N, 71° E Duration 3 days, 0 h, 54
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