How does the Soyuz Launch work? (and Reentry)
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The Soyuz spacecraft is launched from Kazakhstan using a Soyuz rocket, accommodating three crew members, conducting pre-launch checks, and docking at the International Space Station before returning to Earth. Curiosity Stream offers a subscription streaming service with nonfiction titles, including new shows weekly, available globally with a 25% discount for a yearly subscription through CuriosityStream.com/JaredOwen.
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- The Soyuz spacecraft, launched using a Soyuz rocket from Kazakhstan's Baikonur Cosmodrome, undergoes meticulous pre-launch procedures, including crew boarding two hours before liftoff, pre-launch checks inside the spacecraft, and an automated liftoff sequence with the crew experiencing weightlessness after jettisoning the launch escape tower.
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Recent questions
Where is the Soyuz spacecraft launched from?
Kazakhstan
How many crew members can the Soyuz spacecraft accommodate?
Three
What propellants power the Soyuz rocket?
Kerosene and liquid oxygen
How is the Soyuz spacecraft transported to the launch site?
Building 112 for rocket assembly
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Curiosity Stream
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Summary
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Soyuz Rocket Launch Process Explained
- The Soyuz is a Russian spacecraft that accommodates a crew of three and is launched using the Soyuz rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
- The rocket is launched from Kazakhstan due to the Earth's rotation providing a speed boost closer to the Equator.
- The Soyuz rocket is assembled near the launchpad, with the Soyuz spacecraft tested in Building 254 and then transported to Building 112 for rocket assembly.
- The rollout of the rocket to the launch site occurs a few days before launch, with protective coverings on the rocket engines removed before liftoff.
- The Soyuz rocket, powered by kerosene and liquid oxygen, consists of three stages and vernier engines for steering.
- Crew members, wearing Sokol Spacesuits, board the Soyuz spacecraft about two hours before launch, with the commander seated in the center.
- Pre-launch checks are conducted inside the spacecraft, with music played to relax the crew before the service structure arms are rotated away.
- The Soyuz launch is automated, with liftoff leading to the rocket rising and pitching over at about 20 seconds after liftoff.
- The launch escape tower is jettisoned at two minutes after liftoff, and the crew experiences weightlessness as the launch shroud falls away.
- The Soyuz spacecraft reaches space, deploys antennas and solar panels, and heads to the International Space Station for docking before returning to Earth, landing in Kazakhstan with the help of parachutes and soft landing thrusters.
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