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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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Name
Soyuz MS-03
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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.
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Creation Time
7/9/2026, 1:06:40 AM
Updated Time
7/9/2026, 1:06:40 AM

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First Flight Date
2016-11-17
Last Flight Date
2017-06-02
Serial Number
MS No. 733
Vehicle Code
Soyuz MS-03