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Soyuz MS-03

Soyuz MS-03 was a Roscosmos Soyuz MS spacecraft, MS No. 733, launched from Baikonur Site 1/5 on November 17, 2016 UTC. It transported Oleg Novitsky, Thomas Pesquet, and Peggy Whitson to the International Space Station for Expedition 50/51 operations. The spacecraft returned on June 2, 2017 with Novitsky and Pesquet; Whitson remained aboard the station and later returned on Soyuz MS-04.

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MS No. 733Kazbek
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Soyuz MS-03
Status
retired

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Soyuz MS-03 was a Roscosmos Soyuz MS spacecraft, MS No. 733, launched from Baikonur Site 1/5 on November 17, 2016 UTC. It transported Oleg Novitsky, Thomas Pesquet, and Peggy Whitson to the International Space Station for Expedition 50/51 operations. The spacecraft returned on June 2, 2017 with Novitsky and Pesquet; Whitson remained aboard the station and later returned on Soyuz MS-04.
First Flight Date
2016-11-17
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July 9, 2026 at 01:06:40 UTC
Updated Time
July 14, 2026 at 16:55:20 UTC

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Last Flight Date
2017-06-02
Search Name
Soyuz MS-03 MS No. 733 Kazbek
Serial Number
MS No. 733
Vehicle Code
Soyuz MS-03