Logo of the "Soyuz MS-09" mission, including details of the participating astronauts and the ISS mission ISS 56-57. The emblem features the space station and the progress of the Soyuz spacecraft.
Postmarks and Special Stamps:
- Baikonur Cosmodrome: A special postmark commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Baikonur Cosmodrome, a famous Russian spaceport.
- Date: The date "June 8, 2018," as well as another postmark from Moscow dated December 20, 2018.
Signatures:
- Alexander Gerst
- Sergei Prokopyev
- Gennady Padalka
- Dmitry Stogryn
- and two others
The Soyuz MS-09 space mission was a Russian mission to the International Space Station (ISS). It launched on June 6, 2018, and returned to Earth on December 20, 2018. The mission was part of the ISS Expedition 56/57 crew rotation.
The crew members of the Soyuz MS-09 mission were:
- Sergei Prokopyev (Russia) – Mission Commander
- Oleg Artemyev (Russia) – Flight Engineer 1
- Alexander Gerst (Germany) – Flight Engineer 2
Alexander Gerst was the first German astronaut to fly to the ISS on this mission, where he conducted scientific experiments. This mission was particularly noteworthy for its international team of astronauts and cosmonauts, highlighting collaboration aboard the ISS.
This envelope is a unique collector's item, closely linked to a historic space mission. It represents a piece of space history, further enhanced by the signatures of the astronauts and cosmonauts, as well as the stamps and mission logos.
