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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.”
Separated From the S-IVB to dock with the Docking Module
Improperly Installed Connection on the Docking Latch
AI Image of Apollo-Soyuz Docked
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Reports from Baykonur indicated that the weather was perfect for the launch: clear skies, light winds, and hot July sunshine.
Leonov and Kubasov Boarding their Soyuz
Soyuz Launch
Apollo Ready to Launch
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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.
Fin Repair of the Saturn IB
ASTP – Apollo Rollout
ASTP – Apollo Rollout
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Soyuz 16 served as a comprehensive rehearsal for the Soviet contribution to Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP).
Anatoli Filipchenko. Credit Spacefacts.
Soyuz 16 Crew
Nikolai Rukavishnikov
