Soyuz 34
Soyuz 34 launched uncrewed to Salyut 6 after the Soyuz 33 engine failure raised concerns about the docked Soyuz 32. It carried an improved main engine, delivered cargo, and served as the return spacecraft for Vladimir Lyakhov and Valeri Ryumin after their 175-day expedition.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Soyuz-34Uncrewed Salyut 6 replacement ferry
- Name
- Soyuz 34
- Status
- completed
Details
- Astronauts
- Description
- Soyuz 34 launched uncrewed to Salyut 6 after the Soyuz 33 engine failure raised concerns about the docked Soyuz 32. It carried an improved main engine, delivered cargo, and served as the return spacecraft for Vladimir Lyakhov and Valeri Ryumin after their 175-day expedition.
- End Date
- 1979-08-19
- Launch Site
- Outcome
- Launched uncrewed as a replacement ferry, docked with Salyut 6, and safely returned the Soyuz 32 resident crew.
- Programs
- Start Date
- 1979-06-06
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Links
- Wikipedia Url
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soyuz_34
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- Creation Time
- July 13, 2026 at 13:59:24 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 29, 2026 at 08:53:54 UTC
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- Soyuz 34 Soyuz-34 Uncrewed Salyut 6 replacement ferry
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