Spacecraft Archive
Soyuz TM-31
International Space Station
Soyuz TM-31 carried Expedition 1, the International Space Station's first resident crew, into orbit, beginning more than two decades of continuous human presence aboard the station.
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International Space Station • Retired
Overview
Built for the mission
Soyuz TM-31 carried Expedition 1, the International Space Station's first resident crew, into orbit, beginning more than two decades of continuous human presence aboard the station.
Spacecraft Details
Type
Crew Capsule
Manufacturer
RKK Energia
Crew Capacity
3
Launch Date
October 31, 2000
Crew
William Shepherd, Yuri Gidzenko, Sergei Krikalev
Program
International Space Station
Status
Mission complete
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International Space Station
A permanently crewed laboratory in low Earth orbit built through international cooperation.
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