Soyuz TM-27 was a crewed spacecraft launched on January 22, 1998, as part of the Soyuz program. It was designed to transport astronauts to and from the Mir space station, which was a key component of human spaceflight during the 1990s. The mission lasted approximately 5 months, during which the crew conducted scientific experiments and maintenance tasks aboard the station. The crew of Soyuz TM-27 included Russian cosmonauts Vladimir Dezhurov and Mikhail Tyurin, along with French astronaut Jean-Pierre Haigneré. This mission marked an important collaboration between Russia and France in space exploration, showcasing international cooperation in scientific research and technology development.