Launch Failure
Soyuz-FG | Soyuz MS-10
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Mission Status
Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.
Failure Reason: An anomaly occurred during flight resulting in loss of vehicle, both crew members returned to Earth safely following a nominal ballistic abort.
Mission Details
Soyuz MS-10 was expected to begin expedition 57 by carrying Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin and NASA astronaut Nick Hague to the International Space Station. However a launch failure occurred resulting in a loss of vehicle during flight, both crew members returned to Earth nominally.
Tipo Missione Human Exploration
Orbita Low Earth Orbit
Launch Window 08:40 -
08:40
Rocket Configuration
Name Soyuz FG
Manufacturer Progress Rocket Space Center
Height 49.5 m
Diameter 3 m
Maiden Flight 2001-05-20
Success Rate 59/60
(98%)
The Soyuz FG rocket is an expendable launch vehicle most commonly known for carrying humans to the International Space Station today.