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Soyuz TM-1

Soyuz TM-1 was the uncrewed first flight of the Soyuz-TM spacecraft, 7K-STM No. 51. It launched on May 21, 1986, automatically docked with Mir using the new Kurs rendezvous system, remained attached for six days, and returned to Earth on May 30 after completing the flight test.

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Soyuz TM-1 spacecraft7K-STM No. 51Soyuz 7K-STM No. 51
Name
Soyuz TM-1
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soyuz-tm-1
Status
retired

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Soyuz TM-1 was the uncrewed first flight of the Soyuz-TM spacecraft, 7K-STM No. 51. It launched on May 21, 1986, automatically docked with Mir using the new Kurs rendezvous system, remained attached for six days, and returned to Earth on May 30 after completing the flight test.
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Creation Time
7/14/2026, 12:59:59 AM
Updated Time
7/14/2026, 12:59:59 AM

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First Flight Date
1986-05-21
Last Flight Date
1986-05-30
Serial Number
51
Vehicle Code
7K-STM No. 51