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Soyuz 2

Soyuz 2 was the uncrewed 7K-OK target spacecraft launched on 25 October 1968 for a rendezvous and docking test with crewed Soyuz 3. Automatic systems brought the vehicles within about 200 metres and Georgi Beregovoi approached more closely under manual control, but they did not dock; Soyuz 2 returned on 28 October.

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Soyuz 2 target spacecraftUncrewed Soyuz 2
Name
Soyuz 2
Status
retired

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Soyuz 2 was the uncrewed 7K-OK target spacecraft launched on 25 October 1968 for a rendezvous and docking test with crewed Soyuz 3. Automatic systems brought the vehicles within about 200 metres and Georgi Beregovoi approached more closely under manual control, but they did not dock; Soyuz 2 returned on 28 October.
First Flight Date
1968-10-25
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July 14, 2026 at 16:53:24 UTC
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July 14, 2026 at 16:53:24 UTC

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Last Flight Date
1968-10-28
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Soyuz 2 Soyuz 2 target spacecraft Uncrewed Soyuz 2