Due to the deterioration of relations between the United States and the Soviet Union in the late 1970s, no follow-on missions to ASTP took place. A backup Apollo spacecraft and Saturn IB rocket were a

Celebrations erupted in Mission Control, with broad smiles and cigar smoke marking the successful conclusion. But, while Mission control was celebrating, it was not yet known that the crew had been ex

I had thoughts I couldnt express at the time. It felt like we werent just opening a hatch in space, but opening the door to a new era on Earth. Tom Stafford.

On July 17, 1975, orbiting in space high above the French city of Metz, the American and Russian commanders shook hands. Their conversation, a mix of personal and technical remarks, reflected a casual

CapCom Truly radioed at 10:46 with the go-ahead: Ive got two messages for you: Moscow is go for docking; Houston is go for docking. Its up to you guys. Have fun.

Reports from Baykonur indicated that the weather was perfect for the launch: clear skies, light winds, and hot July sunshine.

Television coverage involved meticulous planning of specific television transmissions, detailed preparation for an onboard press conference, and careful scheduling of symbolic activities designed to e

Eight cosmonauts arrived in Washington, D.C. on February 7th, 1975 to start their final training session in the U.S. as the technical specialists argued whether the spacecraft was ready or not.

The origin of the Soviets concern, regarding the potential impact of the Apollo Command Modules Reaction Control System (RCS) thrusters on the Soyuz spacecraft during docking maneuvers, can be trace

Soyuz 16 served as a comprehensive rehearsal for the Soviet contribution to Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP).