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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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A planning document depicted 12-man and 40-man stations, both with self-defense capability. It described the 40-man, Y-shaped station as a “spaceborne command post” in synchronous orbit. The key requirement was “post attack survivability”, the station would be capable of “Strategic/tactical decision making” during a general war.
MOL Spacesuit
Launch of MOL Test Flight
Future MOL Command Post
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Strangely enough the MOL astronauts only knew of the cover story that the program would be a space laboratory for military experiments and did not learn of the reconnaissance role until after selection.
Manned Orbiting Laboratory
Mockup of MOL
Gemini B Heat Shield with Hatch
