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Soyuz 38

Soyuz 38 was a Soviet Soyuz 7K-T spacecraft launched on September 18, 1980 for the Soviet-Cuban Intercosmos visiting mission to Salyut 6. It carried commander Yuri Romanenko and Cuban research cosmonaut Arnaldo Tamayo Mendez, docked with Salyut 6 on September 19, and returned the same crew on September 26 after a week-long research flight.

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Soyuz-38 spacecraft7K-T No. 54
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Soyuz 38
Status
retired

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Soyuz 38 was a Soviet Soyuz 7K-T spacecraft launched on September 18, 1980 for the Soviet-Cuban Intercosmos visiting mission to Salyut 6. It carried commander Yuri Romanenko and Cuban research cosmonaut Arnaldo Tamayo Mendez, docked with Salyut 6 on September 19, and returned the same crew on September 26 after a week-long research flight.
First Flight Date
1980-09-18
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July 8, 2026 at 09:12:59 UTC
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July 14, 2026 at 16:53:55 UTC

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Last Flight Date
1980-09-26
Search Name
Soyuz 38 Soyuz-38 spacecraft 7K-T No. 54
Serial Number
54
Vehicle Code
7K-T No. 54