Korean Astronaut Program Mission
The Korean Astronaut Program flew biotechnologist Yi So-yeon, South Korea's first space traveller, to the International Space Station. She launched aboard Soyuz TMA-12 with the Expedition 17 crew, conducted 18 scientific experiments and education activities in microgravity, and returned with the Expedition 16 crew aboard Soyuz TMA-11 after its off-target ballistic descent.
Identity
- Aliases
- Korean Astronaut Programme MissionYi So-yeon SpaceflightKorea's First Astronaut MissionSoyuz TMA-12 Visiting Mission
- Name
- Korean Astronaut Program Mission
- Slug
- korean-astronaut-program-mission
- Status
- completed
Details
- Description
- The Korean Astronaut Program flew biotechnologist Yi So-yeon, South Korea's first space traveller, to the International Space Station. She launched aboard Soyuz TMA-12 with the Expedition 17 crew, conducted 18 scientific experiments and education activities in microgravity, and returned with the Expedition 16 crew aboard Soyuz TMA-11 after its off-target ballistic descent.
- End Date
- 2008-04-19
- Landing Site Id
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- Launch Site Id
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- Outcome
- Completed. Yi So-yeon became South Korea's first space traveller, conducted 18 scientific experiments aboard the ISS, and returned safely on Soyuz TMA-11 after a ballistic reentry.
- Program
- Korean Astronaut Program / International Space Station
- Space Station Id
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- Start Date
- 2008-04-08
- Vehicle Family Ids
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- Vehicle Id
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- Creation Time
- 7/14/2026, 8:16:04 AM
- Updated Time
- 7/14/2026, 8:16:04 AM
Other
- Affiliations
- Organization Id
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- Role
- Korean Astronaut Program lead and experiment coordinator
- Organization Id
- vh7c9dcm6eswqyvh2vsqq53es57ngjhr
- Role
- Soyuz launch and return operator and Russian program partner
- Organization Id
- vh76vnx3yy1vy23j7zc3wk80wx7nhx5f
- Role
- ISS partner agency
- Crew
- Astronaut Id
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- Role
- Korean spaceflight participant and researcher; launched on Soyuz TMA-12 and returned on Soyuz TMA-11