Soyuz 16 Mission
Launch Service Provider
Vehicle
Spacecraft Stage
Soyuz
Crew
Anatoly Filipchenko
Nikolay Rukavishnikov
Mission
Soyuz 16
Mission Type
Human Exploration
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Soyuz 16 was a crewed test flight in a preparation for a joint Soviet-US space flight. The mission began on December 2, 1974, 09:40:00 UTC, with a launch of commander Anatoly Filipchenko and flight engineer Nikolai Rukavishnikov into orbit. During their 6-day stay in orbit, crew tested various new and improved systems and elements, including the new docking system. Soyuz 16 ended on December 8, 1974, 08:03:35 UTC with a successful landing.
Updated: Jan 3, 7:55pm UTC
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