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Soyuz TMA-8

Soyuz TMA-8 was a Russian Soyuz TMA spacecraft launched from Baikonur Site 1/5 on March 30, 2006. It carried Pavel Vinogradov, Jeffrey Williams, and Brazilian spaceflight participant Marcos Pontes to the International Space Station, remained attached during Expedition 13, and returned Vinogradov, Williams, and Anousheh Ansari to Earth on September 29, 2006.

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Soyuz TMA-8 spacecraftTMA No. 218ISS 12S
Name
Soyuz TMA-8
Status
retired

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Soyuz TMA-8 was a Russian Soyuz TMA spacecraft launched from Baikonur Site 1/5 on March 30, 2006. It carried Pavel Vinogradov, Jeffrey Williams, and Brazilian spaceflight participant Marcos Pontes to the International Space Station, remained attached during Expedition 13, and returned Vinogradov, Williams, and Anousheh Ansari to Earth on September 29, 2006.
First Flight Date
2006-03-30
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Creation Time
July 8, 2026 at 22:53:22 UTC
Updated Time
July 14, 2026 at 16:55:04 UTC

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Last Flight Date
2006-09-29
Search Name
Soyuz TMA-8 Soyuz TMA-8 spacecraft TMA No. 218 ISS 12S
Serial Number
218
Vehicle Code
TMA No. 218