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Soyuz T-10A

Soyuz T-10A was the 7K-ST No. 16L spacecraft whose launch vehicle caught fire during the September 26, 1983 countdown at Baikonur Site 1/5. The launch escape system pulled Vladimir Titov and Gennadi Strekalov clear seconds before the booster exploded, and the descent module landed about four kilometers from the pad.

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Soyuz T-10A spacecraftSoyuz T-10-1 spacecraftSoyuz 7K-ST No. 16L
Name
Soyuz T-10A
Status
retired

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Description
Soyuz T-10A was the 7K-ST No. 16L spacecraft whose launch vehicle caught fire during the September 26, 1983 countdown at Baikonur Site 1/5. The launch escape system pulled Vladimir Titov and Gennadi Strekalov clear seconds before the booster exploded, and the descent module landed about four kilometers from the pad.
First Flight Date
1983-09-26
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Creation Time
July 14, 2026 at 00:21:46 UTC
Updated Time
July 14, 2026 at 00:21:46 UTC

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Last Flight Date
1983-09-26
Search Name
Soyuz T-10A Soyuz T-10A spacecraft Soyuz T-10-1 spacecraft Soyuz 7K-ST No. 16L
Serial Number
7K-ST No. 16L
Vehicle Code
7K-ST No. 16L