

Soyuz-TMA
3
(Expedition 8)
(Cervantes Mission)
Cosmonauts:
Upload:
Aleksandr
Kaleri [4], Commander
Michael Foale [6],
Flight Engineer (USA)
Pedro
Duque [2], Soyuz Crew member (ESA/Spain)
Download:
Aleksandr
Kaleri
Michael Foale
André Kuipers
Backup:
Valery
Tokarev
William
"Bill" McArthur, Jr. (USA)
André
Kuipers (ESA/Netherlands)
Launch:
Date: 18 October 2003
Time: 05:38:03 UTC
Landing:
Date: 30 April 2004
Time: 00:11 UTC
Duration:
Docked: 20 October 2003 - 29 April 2004
Call Sign: Ingul
Soyuz-TMA 3 was the replacement for
Soyuz-TMA 2. The Soyuz is used as a lifeboat for the ISS. Because of fuel degradation,
the Soyuz needs to be replaced every six months. Duque returned with the Expedition 7
crew in Soyuz-TMA 2 after a several day stay aboard the
ISS.