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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
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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.
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Creation Time
7/8/2026, 10:53:22 PM
Updated Time
7/8/2026, 10:53:22 PM

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First Flight Date
2006-03-30
Last Flight Date
2006-09-29
Serial Number
218
Vehicle Code
TMA No. 218