Soyuz MS-06 (Soyuz Programme) Black Coffee Mug

Soyuz MS-06 (Soyuz Programme) The Soyuz MS-06 mission is a spaceflight that was launched by Russia's human spaceflight program, the Soyuz programme. This particular mission marked the 131st crewed flight in the history of the Soyuz programme and carried three astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). The launch took place on April 20, 2017, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The primary crew consisted of Fyodor Yurchikhin (Roscosmos), Jack Fischer (NASA), and Peggy Whitson (NASA). During their stay aboard the ISS, they conducted various scientific experiments in fields such as biology, physics, and Earth science. Their mission duration was 136 days before their return to Earth on September 3, 2017. The Soyuz spacecraft is a multiple-crew spaceship designed for both unmanned orbital and manned flights to the ISS. It is known for its proven design reliability, with over 140 successful launches since its inception in 1967. This mission, like many others under the Soyuz programme, played a crucial role in maintaining continuous human presence aboard the ISS.