Soyuz TMA-12 facts for kids
| Operator | Roskosmos |
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| Mission duration | 198d 16h 21m |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | Soyuz-TMA |
| Manufacturer | RKK Energia |
| Crew | |
| Crew size | 3 |
| Members | Sergey Volkov Oleg Kononenko |
| Launching | Yi So-Yeon |
| Landing | Richard Garriott |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | April 8, 2008, 11:16:39 UTC |
| Rocket | Soyuz-FG |
| Launch site | Baikonur 1/5 |
| End of mission | |
| Landing date | October 24, 2008, 03:37 UTC |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Low Earth |
| Docking with ISS | |
| Docking port | Pirs nadir |
| Docking date | 10 April 2008 12:57 UTC |
| Undocking date | 24 October 2008 00:16 UTC |
| Time docked | 196d 11h 19m |
  From left to right: Yi So-yeon, Sergey Volkov, Oleg Kononenko Soyuz programme
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Soyuz TMA-12 was a space mission that sent a Soyuz spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS). It launched on April 8, 2008, at 11:16 UTC. The spacecraft docked with the Pirs module of the space station two days later, on April 10, 2008. The mission ended on October 24, 2008, when the spacecraft landed safely at 03:37 UTC. This landing was a success, especially after some earlier missions had small issues.
Meet the Crew
This mission carried three people into space. They had different roles to play during their time on the International Space Station.
Main Crew Members
| Position | Launching crew | Landing crew |
|---|---|---|
| Commander |  Sergey Volkov, RKAExpedition 17 First spaceflight |
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| Flight Engineer | / Oleg Kononenko, RKAExpedition 17 First spaceflight |
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| Spaceflight Participant |  Yi So-Yeon, KAPOnly spaceflight |
 / Richard Garriott, SAOnly spaceflight |
The "Spaceflight Participant" is often a person who is not a professional astronaut. They might be a space tourist or someone from another country's space program. For this mission, Yi So-yeon launched with the crew, and Richard Garriott landed with them.
Backup Crew Members
A backup crew is a team of astronauts who train for a mission just in case the main crew cannot go. They are ready to step in if needed.
| Position | Launching crew | Landing crew |
|---|---|---|
| Commander | Maksim Surayev, RKA |
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| Flight Engineer | Oleg Skripochka, RKA |
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| Spaceflight Participant | Ko San, KAP |
 Nik Halik, SA |
See also
In Spanish: Soyuz TMA-12 para niños
