Soyuz TM-14
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Soyuz TM-14 was the 14th expedition to the Mir space station.[1] It included an astronaut from Germany, and was the first Russian Soyuz mission after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Crew
| Position | Launching crew | Landing crew |
|---|---|---|
| Commander | Aleksandr Viktorenko Third spaceflight | |
| Flight engineer | Aleksandr Kaleri First spaceflight | |
| Research cosmonaut | Klaus-Dietrich Flade, DLR Only spaceflight |
Michel Tognini, CNES First spaceflight |
Mission highlights
Klaus Dietrich Flade became the second German to visit a space station when he reached Mir with the Vityaz crew. The first was Sigmund Jähn of East Germany, who visited Salyut 6 in 1978. Flade conducted 14 German experiments as part of Germany's preparation for participation in the Freedom and Columbus space station projects.[2]
Suffered a landing system malfunction, causing its descent module to turn over. It came to rest upside down, trapping its occupants inside until it could be righted.
References
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- ↑ The full mission report is available here: http://www.spacefacts.de/mission/english/soyuz-TM14.htm
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