Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)Launch SuccessfulHuman Exploration

Soyuz MS‑25

Name: Soyuz 2.1a | Soyuz MS-25
Start: 2024-03-23T12:36:10Z
Location: 31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Soyuz 2.1a

Launched Sat, Mar 23 · 12:36:10 PM UTC2024-03-23 12:36:10 UTC31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Reached orbit
soyuz spacecraft is separated

Follow Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) in the app Watch the replay

Success

Reached Low Earth Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+8:49 and released soyuz spacecraft is at T+8:50.

Worldwide

56th

orbital launch attempt in 2024

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

3rd

launch this year

31/6

2nd

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

37 d 9 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: NASA Astronaut Tracy Dyson Launch to the Space Station

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 12:36 PM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Ascent4

T+0:0012:36 PMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:5812:38 PMThe side boosters are separated from the launcher.
T+2:3512:38 PMSeparation of the payload fairing
T+4:4812:40 PMSeparation of the second stage from the first

Second Stage and Payload2

T+8:4912:44 PMCut-off of the second engine
T+8:5012:45 PMThe soyuz spacecraft is separated from the upper stage

Mission

Soyuz MS-25 will carry two cosmonauts and one astronaut to the International Space Station aboard the Soyuz spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

Launch Provider

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Government · Russia · Founded 1992 · Administrator Yuri Borisov

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. Soyuz has many launch locations the Russian sites are Baikonur, Plesetsk and Vostochny however Ariane also purchases the vehicle and launches it from French Guiana.

Launches

344

Successful

333

97%

Upcoming

scheduled

FliesSoyuz

All Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) launches Website Wikipedia

Crew

All astronauts

Updates

Mar 23 · 12:47 PM
Soyuz MS-25 was successfully launched towards the International Space Station. Docking scheduled for 15:09 UTC on March 25.
Nosu
Mar 23 · 12:36 PM
Liftoff
Nosu
Mar 23 · 11:49 AM
Official Webcast by Роскосмос ТВ has started
Launch Library 2
Mar 21 · 6:08 PM
Officially confirmed rescheduling to March 23.
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 21 · 3:42 PM
Added launch time target for March 23.
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Mar 21 · 1:33 PM
Next opportunity on Saturday morning, pending resolution of any issues with the launch vehicle.
Nosu
Mar 21 · 1:28 PM
Launch aborted at approximately T-20 seconds. Awaiting information about the next opportunity.
Nosu
Mar 21 · 12:20 PM
Official Webcast by NASA has started
Launch Library 2
Mar 13 · 9:50 AM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 8 · 1:05 PM
Launch time confirmed.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 16 · 11:33 AM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 25 · 6:54 PM
Refined T-0
hitura-nobad
Dec 12 · 2:00 PM
NET March 21.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 23 · 7:43 AM
Adding launch date and approximate time
Nosu
Sep 16 · 2:22 PM
Adding launch in March 2024
Nosu

Soyuz 2.1a

Vehicle history

Height

46.3m

Diameter

To low Earth orbit

7,020kg

Liftoff thrust

4,149kN

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Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)Launch SuccessfulHuman Exploration

Soyuz MS‑25

Soyuz 2.1a

Launched Sat, Mar 23 · 12:36:10 PM UTC2024-03-23 12:36:10 UTC31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Reached orbit
soyuz spacecraft is separated

Follow Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) in the app Watch the replay

Success

Reached Low Earth Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+8:49 and released soyuz spacecraft is at T+8:50.

Worldwide

56th

orbital launch attempt in 2024

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

3rd

launch this year

31/6

2nd

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

37 d 9 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: NASA Astronaut Tracy Dyson Launch to the Space Station

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 12:36 PM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Ascent4

T+0:0012:36 PMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:5812:38 PMThe side boosters are separated from the launcher.
T+2:3512:38 PMSeparation of the payload fairing
T+4:4812:40 PMSeparation of the second stage from the first

Second Stage and Payload2

T+8:4912:44 PMCut-off of the second engine
T+8:5012:45 PMThe soyuz spacecraft is separated from the upper stage

Mission

Soyuz MS-25 will carry two cosmonauts and one astronaut to the International Space Station aboard the Soyuz spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

Launch Provider

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Government · Russia · Founded 1992 · Administrator Yuri Borisov

Launches

344

Successful

333

97%

Upcoming

scheduled

FliesSoyuz

All Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) launches Website Wikipedia

Crew

All astronauts

Updates

Mar 23 · 12:47 PM
Soyuz MS-25 was successfully launched towards the International Space Station. Docking scheduled for 15:09 UTC on March 25.
Nosu
Mar 23 · 12:36 PM
Liftoff
Nosu
Mar 23 · 11:49 AM
Official Webcast by Роскосмос ТВ has started
Launch Library 2
Mar 21 · 6:08 PM
Officially confirmed rescheduling to March 23.
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 21 · 3:42 PM
Added launch time target for March 23.
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Mar 21 · 1:33 PM
Next opportunity on Saturday morning, pending resolution of any issues with the launch vehicle.
Nosu
Mar 21 · 1:28 PM
Launch aborted at approximately T-20 seconds. Awaiting information about the next opportunity.
Nosu
Mar 21 · 12:20 PM
Official Webcast by NASA has started
Launch Library 2
Mar 13 · 9:50 AM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 8 · 1:05 PM
Launch time confirmed.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 16 · 11:33 AM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 25 · 6:54 PM
Refined T-0
hitura-nobad
Dec 12 · 2:00 PM
NET March 21.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 23 · 7:43 AM
Adding launch date and approximate time
Nosu
Sep 16 · 2:22 PM
Adding launch in March 2024
Nosu

Soyuz 2.1a

Vehicle history

Height

46.3m

Diameter

To low Earth orbit

7,020kg

Liftoff thrust

4,149kN

Next From Baikonur Cosmodrome

Baikonur Cosmodrome schedule

Nov24Tue

Progress MS-36 (97P)RFSA · Soyuz 2.1b · 31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanLow Earth OrbitTo be confirmed5:03 AM UTC Mar—NET

Soyuz MS-30RFSA · Soyuz 2.1a · 31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanLow Earth OrbitTo be determinedNET March 2027

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Soyuz MS‑25

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Ascent4

Second Stage and Payload2

Mission

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Crew

Updates

Soyuz 2.1a

Soyuz MS‑25

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Ascent4

Second Stage and Payload2

Mission

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Crew

Updates

Soyuz 2.1a

Next From Baikonur Cosmodrome

Next From Baikonur Cosmodrome

Soyuz MS‑25

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Ascent4

Second Stage and Payload2

Mission

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Crew

Updates

Soyuz 2.1a

Never Miss a Launch.

Soyuz MS‑25

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Ascent4

Second Stage and Payload2

Mission

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Crew

Updates

Soyuz 2.1a

Next From Baikonur Cosmodrome

Never Miss a Launch.

Next From Baikonur Cosmodrome