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In a re-evaluation of the proposed test mission, the Soviets concluded that utilizing the Salyut spacecraft would not be technically and economically viable.
Alexey Petrov
Konstantin Bushuyev
Vladimir Kotelnikov
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Finally Kraft and Gilruth told the Soviets that if they were unwilling to agree to the telephone conversations then the NASA delegation might as well pack up and go back to Houston. After some hesitation, the Soviets decided to try the telephone telex approach.
Proposed Docking Mount
Proposed Docking Mount
Lunney’s Schedule for early 1972
