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Soyuz MS-29

Soyuz 2.1aRussian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)31/6
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 · 02:47 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

NextVehicle RolloutT-48:00:00

Time to launch

03
DAYS
:
06
HRS
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58
MIN
:
28
SEC
Launch Window Confidence
88% — High Confidence

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Soyuz 2.1a

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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 fo...

Height46.3 m
LEO Payload7,020 kg
Launches347
Successes330

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Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

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RUS • Founded 1992

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. So...

Mission Brief

Soyuz MS-29 will carry three cosmonauts and one astronaut to the International Space Station aboard the Soyuz spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The crew consists of Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina, as well as NASA astronaut Anil Menon.

PayloadSoyuz MS-29
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerSoyuz, International Space Station
Stages3
Pad31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

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Vehicle Rollout

Rocket transported to the launch pad

T-48:00:00
02:47 PM UTC
  • Mission AnnouncedT-720:00:00
  • Vehicle RolloutT-48:00:00
  • Wet Dress RehearsalT-24:00:00
  • Launch Day PrepT-06:00:00

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Launch site

Site locked

31/6

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
45.996°N
Longitude
63.564°E

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
98 F
Surface wind
11 mph N

Forecasted weather at launch time (02:00 PM UTC): Clear. Source: Open-Meteo global forecast

Window

02:47 PM UTC - 02:47 PM UTC

Delay History

2
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