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The name of the Russian space capsule 'Soyuz' translates to what word in English, reflecting the name of the former Soviet state?

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Union

The full name of the USSR was the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. The Soyuz spacecraft remains in use today, ferrying crews to the International Space Station.

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