Posted on November 22, 2024
In April of 1972, George Low returned to Washington from Moscow and briefed Henry Kissinger. He conveyed NASA’s assessment that a joint space mission in 1975 was feasible.
P2-Soviet two-fifths-scale model of their version of the ASTP docking system
P1- Nixon Kosygin summit
P3-Apollo communications links
Posted on March 7, 2025
Television coverage involved meticulous planning of specific television transmissions, detailed preparation for an onboard press conference, and careful scheduling of symbolic activities designed to engage and inform the public.
2-Rollout
3-Rollout
1-Inside the high bay of the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center, work progresses on the replacement of the first-stage fins of ASTP’s Saturn IB launch vehicle, March 1975
Posted on March 28, 2025
Reports from Baykonur indicated that the weather was perfect for the launch: clear skies, light winds, and hot July sunshine.
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p1-LeonovKubasov
P2-Soyuz launch
Posted on April 11, 2025
CapCom Truly radioed at 10:46 with the go-ahead: “I’ve got two messages for you: Moscow is go for docking; Houston is go for docking. It’s up to you guys. Have fun.”
P3-AI Generated Image of Apollo Soyuz docke
P2-Improperly installed connector on the docking latch
P1-separated from the s-ivb