Soyuz 22 was a Soviet space mission launched on September 15, 1976. It was part of the Soyuz program and aimed to conduct scientific research in low Earth orbit. The mission lasted for 12 days, during which the crew performed various experiments and observations. The crew of Soyuz 22 included cosmonauts Valery Bykovsky and Viktor Patsayev. They successfully docked with the Salyut 5 space station, allowing them to transfer data and conduct further research. This mission contributed to the understanding of space conditions and the effects of long-duration spaceflight on the human body.