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Apollo-Soyuz
The first international docking in space.
Mission Overview
An American Apollo capsule docked with a Soviet Soyuz capsule in orbit. The commanders, Tom Stafford and Alexei Leonov, famously shook hands through the hatch.
Learning from History
"This mission effectively ended the "Space Race" and began the era of international cooperation."
Mission Specs
| Year | 1975 |
|---|---|
| Country | USA / USSR |
| Type | Crewed |
| Destination | Low Earth Orbit |
| Status | Success |
| Rocket | Saturn IB / Soyuz |