Soyuz 2.1a | Soyuz MS-29
Provider: Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Vehicle: Soyuz 2.1a
Launch Date:
Launch Site: 31/6
Target Orbit: LEO
Orbital Compute Tier: Low
Soyuz MS‑29 maintains continuous crewed access to the International Space Station, preserving the long‑standing Roscosmos‑NASA partnership that underpins ISS operations (source 10, source 11). The flight also demonstrates the upgraded Soyuz‑2.1a launch vehicle, the first crewed mission using its modern digital flight‑control system, reinforcing Russia’s independent human‑spaceflight capability (source 9). By securing an additional U.S. seat through a barter agreement, the mission mitigates geopolitical risk and sustains multinational collaboration in low‑Earth orbit (source 10).
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