The Soviets’ first manned docking attempt failed, but the second, Soyuz 4 and 5, in January 1969, succeeded. Dockings with the Salyut space station followed, as did U.S. dockings with Skylab.

On this date, Jan. 15, 1969, the Soviet Union launched Soyuz 5. The capsule would soon rendezvous and dock to the Soyuz 4 capsule becoming – as the Soviet’s declared – the world’s first ...

"A Feat on the Stellar Path" The docking of Soyuz 4 and Soyuz 5 in January 1969 was the first time two manned spacecraft were linked together in orbit. It was a much-needed first for the Soviet ...

On this date, Jan. 15, 1969, the Soviet Union launched Soyuz 5. The capsule would soon rendezvous and dock to the Soyuz 4 capsule becoming – as the Soviet’s declared – the world’s first ...

"It will be possible to discuss contracts when Soyuz-5 has been made. It is a matter of several years. The market is vast with launch services ranging 2% to 4%. The federal space program for 2016 ...

Soyuz-FG – getting ready for retirement ... the crew performed a 4 orbit, 6.5 hour rendezvous and automated docking with the international outpost. Given the single second launch window ...