Soyuz Ferry Flights to the ISS: Crewed Transport and Return Missions (2000–2024)

1. First ISS crew launches on Soyuz TM-31

   Oct 31, 2000Labels: Soyuz TM-31, Expedition 1, International Space

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   • NASA Expedition 1

2. Soyuz TM-31 docks, starting continuous occupation

   Nov 2, 2000Labels: Soyuz TM-31, Expedition 1, International Space

   • NASA Image
   • NASA Expedition 1

3. Expedition 1 returns to Earth in Soyuz

   Mar 21, 2001Labels: Expedition 1, Soyuz return, International Space

   • NASA Expedition 1
   • Britannica

4. Soyuz TM-32 flies first ISS paying visitor

   Apr 28, 2001Labels: Soyuz TM-32, Dennis Tito, Visiting crew

   • Britannica
   • Soyuz TM 32

5. Soyuz TM-33 continues taxi rotations

   Oct 21, 2001Labels: Soyuz TM-33, Taxi mission, Visiting crew

   • Soyuz TM 33
   • Soyuz TM 32

6. Soyuz TMA era begins with upgraded spacecraft

   Oct 30, 2002Labels: Soyuz TMA-1, Soyuz TMA, Russian space

   • Soyuz missions

7. Modernized Soyuz TMA-M improves digital systems

   Oct 8, 2010Labels: Soyuz TMA-01M, TMA-M, Soyuz modernization

   • Soyuz missions

8. Soyuz MS upgrades begin with new MS series

   Jul 7, 2016Labels: Soyuz MS-01, Soyuz MS, Navigation systems

   • Soyuz missions

9. Soyuz MS-22 coolant leak forces return-plan change

   Dec 14, 2022Labels: Soyuz MS-22, Coolant leak, Soyuz radiator

   • NASA Blog
   • AP News

10. Uncrewed Soyuz MS-23 launches as replacement ferry

    Feb 24, 2023Labels: Soyuz MS-23, Replacement ferry, Uncrewed launch

    • NASA Blog
    • Soyuz MS 23

11. Damaged Soyuz MS-22 undocks and lands uncrewed

    Mar 28, 2023Labels: Soyuz MS-22, Uncrewed landing, ISS undocking

    • NASA Blog
    • NASASpaceFlight

12. Soyuz MS-24 returns ISS crewmembers to Earth

    Apr 6, 2024Labels: Soyuz MS-24, Loral O, Crew return

    • NASA Blog
    • AP News

13. Soyuz MS-25 lands after record-long ISS stay

    Sep 23, 2024Labels: Soyuz MS-25, Oleg Kononenko, Record stay

    • AP News
    • Space com