Soyuz Spacecraft

First Soyuz mission

Nov 28, 1966

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soyuz_(spacecraft)The first unmanned mission was launched November 28, 1966.

First Soyuz mission with a crew (Soyuz 1)

Apr 23, 1967

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soyuz_(spacecraft)The first mission with a crew (Soyuz 1) was launched on April 23, 1967. During the flight, a cosmonaut on board named Vladimir Komarou died during the flight's crashing.

First Soyuz generation

Apr 23, 1967

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soyuz_(spacecraft)The first generation is from Soyuz 1 to Soyuz 11 (1967-1971). If they were carrying a crew, the didn't have spacesuits on.

Soyuz 3

Oct 26, 1968

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soyuz_3Soyuz 3 was the first successesful manned mission. For four days, Commander Georgy Beregovoy piloted for 81 orbits around Earth.

Soyuz 11

Jun 6, 1971

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soyuz_11Soyuz 11 was the first mission to arrive at the world's first space station, Salyut 1. It was also the only mission to make it to the Salyut 1. Sadly on that mission, a crew of 3 was killed in the crash.

The second generation

Sep 27, 1973

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soyuz_(spacecraft)The second generation, called Soyuz Ferry, was Soyuz 12 to Soyuz 40 (1973-1981). It was made up of the military Soyuz concepts studied in years before. It was capable of carrying 2 cosmonauts in Sokol space suits.