Soyuz 2.1a | Soyuz MS-27
Launch information
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Soyuz MS-27 will carry two 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 Sergey Ryzhikov, Alexey Zubritsky, and NASA astronaut Jonathan "Jonny" Kim.
Launch status
Launch status information for space mission ‘Soyuz 2.1a | Soyuz MS-27’.

Success
Status: Launch Successful
Class: normal
Launch T0: April 8, 2025, 5:47 a.m.
Timezone: Asia/Qyzylorda
Launch authority
Details about the the rocket, its target orbit and the launch pad location.
Mission |
Soyuz MS-27 (LEO) |
---|---|
Launcher |
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) |
Rocket |
Soyuz 2.1a |
Location |
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan |
Pad |
31/6 |
Type |
Human Exploration |
Orbit |
Low Earth Orbit (LEO) |
Satellites on-board
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Launch statistics
Tracking key statistics for space mission ‘Soyuz 2.1a | Soyuz MS-27’, classified in stats relative to the specific mission launch year or to all-time values.
Orbital Launch
#6923
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Location Launch
#1555
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Pad Launch
#422
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Agency Launch
#331
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Orbital Launch
#74
Year 2025
Location Launch
#2
Year 2025
Pad Launch
#2
Year 2025
Agency Launch
#2
Year 2025
Latest news about the launch
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Expedition 73 Crew Launches to International Space Station
A Soyuz rocket launches to the International Space Station with Expedition 73 crew members including NASA astronaut Jonny Kim on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The crew arrived at the space station the same day, bringing...

New International Crew Arrives at ISS on Soyuz MS-27
The Soyuz MS-27 crew arrived at the International Space Station this morning to replace Soyuz MS-26, continuing the 24-year pattern of maintaining permanent human presence through regular crew rotations. Soyuz […]

NASA Astronaut, Crewmates Arrive Safely at Space Station
NASA astronaut Jonny Kim, accompanied by Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky, arrived at the International Space Station on Tuesday, bringing the number of residents to 10 for the next two weeks. The Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft carrying K...
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