Despite these early tragedies, Soyuz has earned a reputation as one of the safest and most cost-effective human spaceflight vehicles, a legacy built upon its unparalleled operational history. …

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 …

Dec 21, 2025 · Soyuz, any of several versions of Soviet /Russian crewed spacecraft launched since 1967 and the longest-serving crewed-spacecraft design in use.

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 …

Jun 10, 2025 · A history of the Soyuz rocket, from its inception and design to modern day use, including some of its biggest achievements.

The Soyuz program is one of the most enduring and successful human spaceflight programs in history. Developed by the Soviet Union and continued by Russia, Soyuz has played a pivotal …

Soyuz (Russian: Союз, lit. 'union', as in Soviet Union, GRAU index: 11A511) is a family of Soviet and later Russian expendable, medium-lift launch vehicles initially developed by the OKB-1 …

Aug 7, 2016 · On May 7, 1963 Korolev signed the final draft project for Soyuz. The baseline consisted of a circumlunar Soyuz A (7K) manned spacecraft. This would be boosted around …

Jun 27, 2018 · The Soyuz is a Russian spacecraft. The Soyuz carries people and supplies to and from the space station. The Soyuz can also bring people back to Earth.

Soyuz rockets are the longest-serving route to space. The design goes back to the Vostok launcher, which was used for the first manned spaceflight in 1961 to carry the Russian …