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Soyuz TM-32

Soyuz TM-32 was a Soyuz TM spacecraft, 7K-STM No. 206, launched from Baikonur Site 1/5 on April 28, 2001. It carried commander Talgat Musabayev, flight engineer Yuri Baturin, and spaceflight participant Dennis Tito to the International Space Station as the first ISS taxi crew. The crew returned to Earth on Soyuz TM-31 on May 6, 2001, while Soyuz TM-32 remained docked to the station as the replacement lifeboat until landing on October 31, 2001.

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Soyuz TM-32 spacecraftISS EP-1 taxi spacecraft
Name
Soyuz TM-32
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soyuz-tm-32
Status
retired

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Soyuz TM-32 was a Soyuz TM spacecraft, 7K-STM No. 206, launched from Baikonur Site 1/5 on April 28, 2001. It carried commander Talgat Musabayev, flight engineer Yuri Baturin, and spaceflight participant Dennis Tito to the International Space Station as the first ISS taxi crew. The crew returned to Earth on Soyuz TM-31 on May 6, 2001, while Soyuz TM-32 remained docked to the station as the replacement lifeboat until landing on October 31, 2001.
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7/8/2026, 4:40:34 PM
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First Flight Date
2001-04-28
Last Flight Date
2001-10-31
Serial Number
7K-STM No. 206
Vehicle Code
Soyuz TM-32