# Soyuz MS-06

> Russian crewed flight to the ISS

**Wikidata**: [Q20980629](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20980629)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soyuz_MS-06)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/soyuz-ms-06

## Summary
Soyuz MS-06 was a Russian crewed spaceflight to the International Space Station that launched on September 12, 2017, and returned on February 28, 2018. This mission transported three crew members to Expedition 53 of the ISS using the latest revision of the Soyuz spacecraft.

## Key Facts
- Soyuz MS-06 was launched on September 12, 2017, and landed on February 28, 2018
- It was launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome using a Soyuz-FG launch vehicle
- The crew consisted of Alexander Misurkin (spacecraft commander), Mark T. Vande Hei (Flight Engineer 1), and Joseph M. Acaba (Flight Engineer 2)
- All crew members were part of Expedition 53 to the International Space Station
- It was the 135th crewed flight of the Soyuz program and the sixth flight of the Soyuz MS variant
- The mission had a COSPAR identifier of 2017-054A and serial number 42937
- It was manufactured by S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia
- The spacecraft orbited in low Earth orbit and landed in Kazakhstan
- Soyuz MS-06 followed Soyuz MS-05 and was followed by Soyuz MS-07

## FAQs
### Q: What was Soyuz MS-06?
A: Soyuz MS-06 was a Russian crewed spaceflight to the International Space Station that transported three astronauts to Expedition 53. The mission launched on September 12, 2017, and returned to Earth on February 28, 2018.

### Q: Who were the crew members of Soyuz MS-06?
A: The crew consisted of Alexander Misurkin (spacecraft commander), Mark T. Vande Hei (Flight Engineer 1), and Joseph M. Acaba (Flight Engineer 2). All three were part of Expedition 53 to the ISS.

### Q: Where did Soyuz MS-06 launch and land?
A: Soyuz MS-06 launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome on September 12, 2017, using a Soyuz-FG launch vehicle. The spacecraft landed in Kazakhstan on February 28, 2018.

### Q: How long was Soyuz MS-06 mission?
A: The mission lasted approximately 5 months and 16 days, from launch on September 12, 2017, to landing on February 28, 2018.

### Q: What makes Soyuz MS-06 significant?
A: Soyuz MS-06 was part of the Soyuz program, representing the latest revision of the Soyuz spacecraft. It successfully transported crew to the ISS as part of Expedition 53, continuing Russia's role in human spaceflight to the station.

## Why It Matters
Soyuz MS-06 represents a critical link in the chain of crew transportation to the International Space Station, ensuring continuous human presence in orbit during a key period. The mission demonstrated the reliability of the Soyuz MS spacecraft, the latest revision of a design with decades of operational history. The successful completion of this mission maintained the ISS crew rotation schedule, enabling scientific research and international collaboration in microgravity. The Soyuz program remains essential as the primary means of crew transportation to the ISS for Russian cosmonauts and international astronauts, highlighting its continued relevance in the era of commercial spaceflight.

## Notable For
- Being the 135th crewed flight of the Soyuz program and the sixth Soyuz MS variant flight
- Transporting international crew members from Russia (Misurkin), the United States (Vande Hei), and the United States (Acaba)
- Operating in low Earth orbit as part of Expedition 53
- Maintaining the continuous human presence on the International Space Station
- Using the Soyuz-FG launch vehicle from Baikonur Cosmodrome, a proven launch system for Soyuz missions

## Body
### Mission Overview
Soyuz MS-06 was a crewed spaceflight to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Soyuz program. The mission launched on September 12, 2017, and returned on February 28, 2018, after approximately 5 months and 16 days in orbit.

### Spacecraft and Technology
Soyuz MS-06 utilized the Soyuz MS variant, the latest revision of the Soyuz spacecraft. The spacecraft was manufactured by S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia, a Russian space corporation. The mission was launched using a Soyuz-FG launch vehicle from Baikonur Cosmodrome, a historic spaceport in Kazakhstan.

### Crew and Expedition
The crew consisted of:
- Alexander Misurkin (spacecraft commander, Expedition 53)
- Mark T. Vande Hei (Flight Engineer 1, Expedition 53)
- Joseph M. Acaba (Flight Engineer 2, Expedition 53)

All crew members were part of Expedition 53 to the ISS, which focused on scientific research and station maintenance.

### Mission Timeline
- September 12, 2017: Launch from Baikonur Cosmodrome
- September 13, 2017: Docking with the ISS
- February 28, 2018: Landing in Kazakhstan (coordinates: 47.3564, 69.60676666666667)

### Mission Identification
The mission had the following identifiers:
- COSPAR ID: 2017-054A
- Serial Number (SCN): 42937
- Wikipedia Title: Soyuz MS-06
- Commons Category: Soyuz MS-06

### Documentation and Media
The mission is documented across multiple languages with Wikipedia articles available in commons, cs, de, en, es, fa, fi, fr, gl, and he. An image of the crew is available at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Soyuz_MS-06_crew.jpg.

### Related Missions
Soyuz MS-06 followed Soyuz MS-05 and was followed by Soyuz MS-07 in the sequence of Soyuz missions to the ISS.

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report
2. [Source](http://russianspaceweb.com/soyuz-ms-06.html)
3. [Source](http://www.spacefacts.de/mission/english/soyuz-ms-06.htm)