Soyuz TM-34 (Soyuz Programme) Black Coffee Mug

Soyuz TM-34 (Soyuz Programme) Soyuz TM-34 was a flight mission under the Soyuz program, which is a human-rated crewed spacecraft currently in service and operated by Roscosmos, Russia's federal space agency. This specific mission, launched on October 26, 1998, carried cosmonauts Vladimir Tsalyuk, Mikhail Tyurin, and NASA astronaut Kevin Kregel to the International Space Station (ISS) for a five-month stay as part of the ISS's first long-duration crew. The Soyuz spacecraft serves as a critical means of transportation to and from the ISS, ensuring continuous human presence onboard. It is characterized by its reusable design, consisting of an orbital module, a service module, and a descent module, allowing for safe return to Earth.