launched fromRussia

Soyuz TMA-15

Success
MAY 27200910:34:42 UTC

Crewed flight with three cosmonauts, established first permanent six-man crew on the ISS.

launched fromPad 1/5Baikonur

aboardSoyuz FGintoLEO

Payload

Soyuz TMA-15

Expedition 20

Crew

Ascending
  • 01Roman RomanenkofromRussia
  • 02Frank De WinnefromBelgium
  • 03Robert ThirskfromCanada
Descending
  • 01Roman RomanenkofromRussia
  • 02Frank De WinnefromBelgium
  • 03Robert ThirskfromCanada

At the station

docked atISS

returned to EarthDec 1, 2009

last updatedMay 3, 2026