Soyuz spacecraft are composed of three primary sections (from top to bottom, when standing on the launch pad): Orbital module: A spheroid compartment providing living space for the crew. Descent …

Although they were conceived by the Soviet Union at the start of the sixties, the Soyuz spacecraft are still used today, but with important modifications. They have transported Russian crews to the Soviet …

May 1, 2026 · Soyuz, any of several versions of Soviet /Russian crewed spacecraft launched since 1967 and the longest-serving crewed-spacecraft design in use.

May 4, 2026 · From Zenit to Soyuz-5 To truly understand what Soyuz-5 represents, we need to go back forty years, to Zenit, one of the most advanced Soviet rockets ever built. Designed in Ukraine but …

Apr 30, 2026 · Russia’s brand new Soyuz-5 rocket made its first flight on Saturday, lifting off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on Thursday on a suborbital demonstration mission with a dummy payload …

May 1, 2026 · On Thursday, April 30, at 23:00 local time (Astana), the Baikonur Cosmodrome witnessed the first test launch of the Soyuz-5/Sunkar vehicle. The rocket lifted off from Site 45 as part of flight ...

May 2, 2026 · The Soyuz 5 rocket has finally taken flight after years of delays. This Soyuz 5 rocket launch represents more than a technical milestone. It signals a shift in Russia’s space strategy at a …

Conceived in 1960, the Soyuz spacecraft became the second-generation Soviet vehicle capable of carrying humans into space. Unlike its predecessor -- a one-seat Vostok -- the Soyuz would be able …

May 1, 2026 · The Soyuz-5 program is intended to replace aging launch systems and strengthen Russia’s position in the global space sector. During the test, both the first and second stages of the …

May 1, 2026 · Russia’s new Soyuz 5 rocket completes its first successful test flight, marking a key step in its space strategy.