Soyuz TMA-12M (Soyuz Programme) Black Coffee Mug

The Soyuz TMA-12M is a manned spacecraft designed for transporting cosmonauts and astronauts to and from the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Russian Soyuz programme. It was launched on November 7, 2014, carrying three crew members: Commander Max Suraev, Flight Engineer Sergey Volkov, and Research Cosmonaut Alexander Samokutyaev. The Soyuz TMA-12M is the 125th flight of the Soyuz spacecraft, representing the latest iteration of a series that has been in operation since 1967. The spacecraft consists of three main components: an orbital module designed for living and working in space, a descent module used for re-entry and landing, and a service module responsible for propulsion and other support functions. The launch took place from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. After reaching orbit, it successfully docked with the ISS on November 10, 2014. The mission lasted approximately six months before the crew safely returned to Earth on June 11, 2015, landing in a remote location in Kazakhstan. The Soyuz TMA-12M mission played a crucial role in maintaining continuous human presence on the ISS and facilitating scientific research during its tenure. It marked another successful chapter in the long history of the Soyuz programme, demonstrating the reliability and effectiveness of this workhorse spacecraft.